Ed is giving newly qualified geography teacher in 1981

Hi all, I’m disabled. I’m speech dyslexic, my sister is severely epileptic and my parents have their own needs. I’m a carer for my parents and my sister. My sister is severely bright, creative and colourful with arts. She the best long term memory you could ever imagine. She’s in a disability college at the moment learning practical skills. It’s not that disabled people can’t work (despite those who literally cannot work because of severe pain/mental health conditions) - it’s that the work place isn’t fitted for them. It’s archaic, Victorian and not accessible. It about time that work *evolves* and becomes *adaptable for all disabled people’s needs and environment!* Britain won’t fully achieve its full potential productivity if it doesn’t accept change and adaptions in the workplace

The crumbling infrastructure, the waiting lists for care, the no dentists, the can't get an affordable and decent retirement home for granny, can't afford a house can't afford rent and food prices through the roof, 2% NI cut is only going to mean less money to fix these problems. People don't care for a 2% cut, keep the 2% and fix the country first.

I own a business and paid taxes and employed people. After a degenerative disease hit me I retired and as soon as I did the state thought I was scum. My PIP took 3 years to get. I'm 3 months in and they've sent me an annual review letter or something (although I suspect it's Roshi trying to get me off PIP). So... another wait?

-We could win at this point -You could -Absolutely -You won't -Neither will you -We could -So could we -But you won't -Neither will you

What was Wenger thinking sending Walcott on that early?

Once upon a time Harry Potter with a moustache and De-aged Adam Sandler started a political podcast…

His entire tenure has just been throwing shit at the wall every 3 weeks hoping some of it will stick. We’ve had ‘change Rishi’, we’ve had motorist’s friend Rishi, we’ve had culture warrior Rishi, we’ve had Thatcherite Rishi. None of which are plausible. He’s so shit that by rights, they should be at 1% in the polls

I was watching SKY News this morning and they were interviewing a young business owner who said he was Voting for Reform because he said that they are increasing the Personal Allowance to 20k. The guy doing the interview for Sky did not correct this young man’s rumor. I’m so sick of the media

Growing the economy is a bit of a red herring. The benefits of 20 years of growth in the past went entirely to the rich. Unless the distribution of the growth is distributed to the people and government growth will only increase inequality further and acchieve nothing absolutely nothing for the country.

Portuguese here. The penalty shootout with England in '04 was absolutely (and I know the word is overused) epic. For those too young to remember, Ricardo, our goalkeeper, took his gloves off for -- what would be -- England's final penalty, saved it, and went on to score the winning penalty for Portugal. Starting at 4:00 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jdJ1iMeLzK6Ul5c.html

Oli looking like he’s living out his President Overload Donald Dugmore fantasy on this one 😂😂

Day 24 of asking for a production team microphone

A Tory manifesto of promises they had 14 years to enact but didn’t. Be more afraid of what they intend to do but won’t tell you. Vote for me and I’ll give everyone £1000. Once in power, I’ll tax you all £2000.

As someone with experience of long-term unemployment because of severe mental illness, I can attest to the fact that the approach to people like me tends to make the problem a whole lot worse. You take someone who is psychologically vulnerable, and then you pile a bunch of guilt and pressure on them, with the warped assumption that this will force them into work. The struggle of unemployment, it presumably goes, must be heavier than the struggle of work. Now, with people who are actually mentally healthy and 'lazy', or whatever, that might be effective. But with people who are ill, it makes them more ill. I went from being alienated and depressed, to feeling like I was absolutely hated and constantly under attack. Which turned me into a total basket case of interminable terror, despair, and sometimes rage. I was like a shuddering dog, hiding in the corner, terrified of getting another beating. I did try working a few times (zero hours agency stuff, naturally) because of the sheer amount of pressure on me (including having benefits just stopped), but by that point I was too ill, mentally and physically, to cope with it for more than a few weeks at a time. I had absolutely no support, just 'responsibilities'. I could feel that even the many GPs I saw considered me an irritant and an unaffordable burden. I was utterly desperate, expressed that desperation, and no one cared. The mental illness only became more entrenched, albeit that barely felt possible, when my mother, who had herself been briefly hospitalised after a breakdown, before being discharged by the NHS with a diagnosis of 'histrionic personality disorder' - a dismissive diagnosis which means neurotic attention seeking - hanged herself. I'm conscious that to some extent lessons are slowly being learned, the attitude towards and understanding of mental illness has improved, and there are actually more support programs that have popped up in the past few years, even under the Tories. But discrimination, heightened by austerity coupled with the neoliberal ethic of personal responsibility, will have laid waste to a good number of people. And it will be an uphill and probably expensive struggle to make most of the survivors anywhere near 'employable'. So don't start fantasising too deeply. That will only create unrealistic expectations which themselves will lead to more discrimination.

If only manifesto committments were legally binding..... 🤔

ON the last leg they talked about this guy who DIED and 6 months later got a letter that he had been assessed "able to work".

Oli doing basic maths with Ed, we're so back

Good to see the Tories have kept their sense of humour, popping out a manifesto, with a straight face, whilst knowing their manifesto is less likely to be enacted than Saville having a statue built outside Great Ormond Street Hospital

Reform: hardest geezer to get put in charge of pip assessments

The left wing approach with Deano previously was through trade unions and working class community building. That was smashed to bits by Thatcher and left to rot under Blair to the point that there's no basic infrastructure in most industries to begin the process of engaging at that level.

31:00 is where the football starts for anyone else wanting to bail 😂

German here. to summarize the lengthy football talk. you both haven't won trophies and won't this year ;) side note: What about the greens manifesto. Finally someone talking about meaningful taxes on the rich

new slogan, VOTE TORY, PROVE YOU HATE BRITAIN.

I like football and I like politics but i am absolutely not looking forward to watching the party leadera utilise football to appear relatable

Nobody wants to live in a society where nothing works - not even the self-employed.

I’m so there with Walliams. Absolute wrong’un.

Ed has a point on football success. And that is infinite more points than Oli

Mitchell and Webb had a sketch where a young German officer in Hitler's army is approached, and he starts pitching war plans and the two guy approaching him just need somebody to call the allies and surrender. This is Rishi, after a buffoon, a wheat streaker and a couple lettuces fail in rapid succession.

Can you please provide a link to the documentary you mentioned at the beginning? I’m having trouble finding it.

As a Scottish person, I have to admire moxey of saying Scotlands' record in international competition is on par with Englands', however, come on lad back to reality now lol Great podcast guys.

We should all just acknowledge that Oli's burgundy socks rock

Completely agree about Walliams, definitely something off about him. Some things are already known but I feel there is more under the surface 🤷

Live chat highlight was the lyrics for Hooky Street showing up Can't wait for the PolJoe video of that

Kinda funny, I’m self employed, working class, staunchly left wing n despise new builds n flash cars…….. I’m also a profoundly unsuccessful self employed person….. ha should’ve stuck with that fine art degree

rishis the poorper of his friends group so has a chip onhis shoulder that he understands what its like t be in need. sept doesnt understand the difference between want n need coz he's never been or known any1 actually in need. he really feels sorry for himself n thinks he knows suffering because he didnt have sky tv.

As an Englishman, Ed has kind of got a point. 2nd place is 1st loser after all.

Childcare is a good idea, however there's no funding for it, no places for the children and no plan how to do it.

Armando is a such a top bloke. Bloody love that guy

The issue with Sunak going to his local in Northallerton for the match is that hes barred

Can we have a campaign for Ed to shave his moustaches, Dirty Sanchez vibes 😂

been hearing a bit more sibilance and mouth noises recently, did you guys change your audio processing workflow or is it just me?

Thank you for making Deaths of Despair, didn't know about the documentary but it's much needed. Brian's point (echoed by Ed at 20:00) is so true, I've sometimes avoided social situations in fear of this question. Thing is, a lot of us do significant caregiving for each other when the state fails us, voluntary work and campaigning - it just might be a little too scattered or radical to put on our CV. I do housing casework for an anarchist tenants union, which was part of my former paid job but that was so rushed and in an inaccessible noisy environment which among other reasons was totally inaccessible. Doing less hours with more flexibility, less auditory processing issues or migraine triggers, and losing the government-directed gatekeeping means I can provide a better service

How much exactly are they going to pay their conscripts?

34:07 your laugh is so contagious

•Pro insider trading • Too little time • His dad made Warhammer

Ed auditioning for Blot on the Landscape?

I think most people are happy to pay taxes if the services we get work. If doctors and hospitals fix people, if roads are smooth and schools aren’t falling down. We know that tax cuts will mean that services are cut even more.

"Efficiency savings", so from Tories that Austerity mark 2 when we never left the post financial crysis austerity. If not, then why didn't they make these savings already. From Labour, I think it's just magic money tree stuff. I hope they see the light and realise they can make a tonne of money by reducing business fruad and taxing the rich. Trickle down economics has failed. All that we get is piss.

Too many people believed that the result would be a total wipe out. Too many people believed that "everyone" else would vote. Too many people stayed at home because their votes weren't 🗳 needed. And that my friends, was how Labour lost "For Ever" its one chance to destroy the Tories.

I would sit down and have tea with the People's Republic of Dugmore

Top Tier opening from Ed there 👏

SNP have managed to make sure you cant go off grid in scotland. No logburners, even if you have a woodlot for coppicing

Satire is at it's best when they don't know they're doing it to themselves.

I think politics nerds overestimate how much the general population is engaged in politics. Most people don't have time to read manifestos or understand policy. They're too busy with their job(s), the school run, worrying about making ends meet, etc. And, if they're lucky, finding some moments of joy with friends and family. They rely on the media and word of mouth to be told that they need to know. So, if the politician or paper they've been told to trust patronises them by saying "ECHR bad. ECHR hurts our freedom" they don't have time to critically investigate. They just believe it

Just to note: UK (at least Scotland xD) is so much more humid than the continental Europe usually is. I have to put on a humidifier or else I feel like I'm on Sahara xD

Regarding the questions used to determine fitness to work, that’s also the questions used for disability benefits. Between pip and access to work, there is support for the disabled and funding for workplace adjustments to enable people. And despite the rumours, they don’t fail folk to meet quota.

You couldnt work in my workplace with mobility issues. This is not because the job is physical. You could easily do it in a wheelchair. There is no infrastructure for people with mobility issues (there is no lift for example). From what I have been told, interviewers will always find a reason to employ someone who is physically able over a person with limited mobility. They will just find a reason to say that the able person is more qualified. I'm not even sure this is malice, its public sector and we just don't have the funding.

that f'ing squeaky pen

EcHR is not fully known about in some older people I know that.

Can’t believe East Kilbride got a reference 🍩

what is the strange cage-like box underneath the table? (and have you locked poor Ava inside?)

20:00 it's more than that. I know several people who for say £2k of medical care could work but the NHS doesn't have the capacity to treat them. I also know of many people who need a wheelchair not being given one so can't get to work and instead need a full time carer as they can't get around their house

20:00 it's more than that. I know several people who for say £2k of medical care could work but the NHS doesn't have the capacity to treat them. I also know of many people who need a wheelchair not being given one so can't get to work and instead need a full time carer as they can't get around their house I work and use a wheelchair. For no amount of money can I find a rental with a kitchen I can use. Surviving without hot food is not good for anyone's health

that moustache..ridic....

Lads only is actually great. Every time you do this, the amount of Oli/Ed fanfictions in AO3 goes up. 😊

Exploiting benefits: moves money around by spending every penny of it, helping local shops and the greater economy. Exploiting business loopholes: gets locked in bank accounts and gambled on financial markets.

I agree with Ed on the football stuff

30 hours free childcare is amazing on paper. However, like all great plans is it doesnt work holistically in practice. Nurseries do not provide the true 30 hours free childcare to working parents, only offering it to those parents on benefits. The nurseries appear to be covering costs / balancing the books by increasing the fee's covered to the optioned 30 hours "Free" chilcare to non benefit parents. It could be corrected if the politicians that legislate these policies, to workshop with parents and nurseries to find out how to actually make a great idea work.

Ed looks so weird with a moustache

Love the pod guys but the audio is sending me up the wall with discomfort. Your mics are entirely too clear and too focused. I can hear every breath and every little lip smack it's quite uncomfortable.

Can't Oli find a decent cup of coffee in the metropolis?

28:00 Doug's Gulch

I want to hear Ollie's views on Buc-ee's and to describe the experience to the rest of the team.

I think a hat tip to the Black n Tans is surely on a par with Sunak going AWOL on D-day commemorations !!

They're right. The Tories just get me

There quite plainly is booze in that sippy cup oli.

Forget a microphone, can the production team please stop us hearing so much gulping, breathing and other mouth noises?!

What is he gonna do to help first time buyers afford houses at 425k ?

When referring to Dans book is he saying those to policies are targeting both dino the tradesman and downward graduate or just the dinos…

ed needs to stop fiddling with his pen right near the mic

Though the Greens building of home plan is small, reforming renting and buy to let is 70% of the housing crisis. Not just the number of homes. There are meany properties but they are not being bought due to being expensive/ rented out.

Here’s how Labour get Deano on side: - pledge to give homeless veterans their own home - pledge to cut migration by training our own, especially apprenticeships - pothole fund - cut business rates for pubs - something on care so that Nana doesn’t have to sell his inheritance

When are they finally gonna put time stamps in their podcasts smh

Ollie's dressed as the problem ffs, Chekhov's Lady with the Little Dog

I'm with Ed

Ed's Triathlon idea is "go steal a bike from Poland", which is really weird, usually goes the other way

35:09 from an ROI perspective Scotland did better than England

Sunak will possibly attend but will leave at about the 60 minute mark

Sorry Ed, and I really mean that, but OIi is right, that is pretty loser-pilled.

FootieJOE today then

love podcast hate nonsense it's the politics J podcast ladies and [Applause] gentlemen

Would be nice if you watched the clip when you say "roll the clip" so you can actually comment on it

Does that say "Laura" on Oli's Caffé Nero? More misogyny in the Pol Joe coffee runs

So you've got a mic for a mouse but not the production team!

Couldn't finish this one due to the constant swallowing, saliva and mastication sounds. Grim.

Clarkson!!!!!! 😮😮😮 please

He ran the length of Africa only to end up flogging Huel on KZfaq

TIFO football podcast X PoliticsJOE WHEN?!?

There are some weird high pitched tweets happening... sounds like you have a budgy trapped somewhere 33:49