In this week’s episode, what we thought was going to be a gentle look at the BBC as a public service, turned out to be a little overheated… let’s blame it on the weather. Plus look out for this week’s special guest, (a very much AI generated), Boris Johnson.

In Front Page Face Off, there were two articles that grabbed our attention, one to do with China and their green credentials, and another looking at the explosion of weight loss drugs and the effect on the NHS.

Finally, we open the door of the Rant Room, and welcome Robert Jenrick….. or do we?

LINKS TO ARTICLES

China - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/26/china-breaks-more-records-with-massive-build-up-of-wind-and-solar-power?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

NHS Weight Loss Drug Rollout https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/23/nhs-begins-mass-rollout-of-weight-loss-jabs-to-patients-in-england?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

NHS Weight Loss Drug Problems https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/26/weight-loss-diabetes-jab-users-report-pancreas-problems?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Robert Jenrick video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HZ6Mb8uOtk

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Nige & Maya

TimeStamps:

START 00:00

Intro: 00:56

Nige Debate Start: 02:30

Maya: Debate Start: 08:57

FPFO: 32:24

Rant Room: 43:05

Leave Comments Outro: 48:08

In this episode, we tackle a heated question: Should the UK prioritise relations with the EU over the US? We break down the future of UK foreign policy, the lasting impact of Brexit, and what’s at stake in choosing between deeper ties with Europe or the United States.In this week’s Front Page Face-Off, we explore Nigel Farage’s new economic proposal: foreign residents would pay £250,000 upon arriving in the UK and, in return, be exempt from the new Non-Dom tax rules. The funds raised would be redistributed to the UK’s poorest citizens as an annual top-up.Sound great or like it's too good to be true? We will also look at an article about Glastonbury and Kneecap's controversial appearance. In the rant room, Maya talks Jeff Bezos and his extortionate wedding in Venice that has p*ssed off all the locals. Links to articles mentioned or discussed: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/21/kneecaps-glastonbury-performance-not-appropriate-says-keir-starmerhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/22/reform-unveils-plan-to-top-up-poorest-workers-from-250000-fee-on-rich-uk-newcomers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Otherhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vjr07570ohttps://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/01/04/the-uks-strategic-shift-entering-external-association-with-the-united-states/https://www.techuk.org/resource/techuk-and-iti-u-s-uk-trade-deal-can-set-global-tech-agenda.htmlhttps://www.ey.com/en_uk/newsroom/2025/05/uk-fdi-projects-second-in-europe#:~:text=Fall%20in%20US%20projects%20drives,to%2018%25%20of%20European%20projectshttps://www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/who-are-britains-most-important-allies-and-partners/If you would like to comment on this week’s topic and share your views, go to Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Instagram - all @theconvincemepodcastIf you'd like to get in touch, email us at studio@convinceme.co.ukSee you next week!Nige & MayaTimestamps: START 00:00Intro: 00:18Maya Debate Start: 01:14Nige Debate Start: 18:35FPFO: 32:38Rant Room: 42:37Leave Comments Outro: 44:49

This week, we leave UK politics in the rear view, and delve into a bit of pop culture. Anyone noticed how the price of concert tickets has been increasing to an almost unaffordable level (see Oasis, Taylor Swift etc)? Is this just the free market at work, or are we being ripped off?

In Front Page Face Off, we revisit a topic that is highly emotive, tragic and equally enraging.

And finally, Nige opens up the Rant Room door on last week’s Question Time. Thank God for Fiona is all we can say.

LINKS TO ARTICLES

Grooming Gangs

Daily Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/16/asylum-seekers-behind-new-grooming-gang-cases/

Guardian - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/16/read-grooming-gang-report-in-full/

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See you next week!

Nige & Maya

TimeStamps:

START 00:00

Intro: 00:47

Nige Debate Start: 02:13

Maya: Debate Start: 15:08

FPFO: 24:28

Rant Room: 37:05

Leave Comments Outro: 44:42