498. Alastair Reacts to Starmer-Mandelson Turmoil
8 February 2026
447. Is Starmer Sleepwalking Britain into Farage’s Hands?
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10 September 2025
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Education Section
Northern Ireland was completely ignored in this report. They regularly out perform others in the UK. We do have a slightly different system. I have noticed this in several episodes. At the moment we are still a member of the UK.