web01.fireside.fm Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:37:23 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Uk Politics” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/uk%20politics Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100 Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. en-gb episodic otto and the moog's Great British CakeWatch Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. yes Brexit, UK politics, EU, EU politics, politics, referendum, European Union Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock contact@cakewat.ch Episode 67: We Raged Against the Lying of the Right https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/67 06d5e11b-0a90-4925-beec-6cbe06e3542e Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The fight to Remain in the EU is over, but we did not go gently. The culture war now shifts to other fronts, and it will be a war of attrition. We talk a bit about that. 1:36:36 yes The aftermath. Rather than wallow in despair we look back on a fight well fought, and the friends that have joined us on the podcast. We also reflect a little bit on what the future will bring. It's not pretty, so we need to find strategies to help us through the dark times ahead. Thank you to all our guests who have helped us out on the podcast over the last 67 episodes: Alyn Smith Andy of Remainer Now Axel Antoni David Henig Dmitry Grozoubinski Garvan Walshe Ian Bond Jason Knoll Jim Cornelius Jon Worth Julie Girling Katie Low Laura Shields Molly Scott Cato Nick Crosby Nicky James Peter Wilding Seb Dance Steve Analyst Tanja Bueltmann Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_go_gentle_into_that_good_night) by Dylan Thomas Download Steve's new album One Thousand Days (https://1000days.eucitizenschampion.co.uk) and please give generously to EU Citizens Champion (http://eucitizenschampion.co.uk)! Brexit, UK politics, EU, European Union, EU politics, general election, Tories, Conservative Party, Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, federalism The aftermath. Rather than wallow in despair we look back on a fight well fought, and the friends that have joined us on the podcast. We also reflect a little bit on what the future will bring. It's not pretty, so we need to find strategies to help us through the dark times ahead.

Thank you to all our guests who have helped us out on the podcast over the last 67 episodes:

Alyn Smith
Andy of Remainer Now
Axel Antoni
David Henig
Dmitry Grozoubinski
Garvan Walshe
Ian Bond
Jason Knoll
Jim Cornelius
Jon Worth
Julie Girling
Katie Low
Laura Shields
Molly Scott Cato
Nick Crosby
Nicky James
Peter Wilding
Seb Dance
Steve Analyst
Tanja Bueltmann

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

Download Steve's new album One Thousand Days and please give generously to EU Citizens Champion!

]]> The aftermath. Rather than wallow in despair we look back on a fight well fought, and the friends that have joined us on the podcast. We also reflect a little bit on what the future will bring. It's not pretty, so we need to find strategies to help us through the dark times ahead.

Thank you to all our guests who have helped us out on the podcast over the last 67 episodes:

Alyn Smith
Andy of Remainer Now
Axel Antoni
David Henig
Dmitry Grozoubinski
Garvan Walshe
Ian Bond
Jason Knoll
Jim Cornelius
Jon Worth
Julie Girling
Katie Low
Laura Shields
Molly Scott Cato
Nick Crosby
Nicky James
Peter Wilding
Seb Dance
Steve Analyst
Tanja Bueltmann

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

Download Steve's new album One Thousand Days and please give generously to EU Citizens Champion!

]]> Episode 66: Goodnight and Good Luck https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/66 5ec6d577-bbdf-46f2-9354-0cab88d3afcf Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris have a message for you. 14:54 yes We cut to the chase. Nothing is more important than this. On Thursday, vote for the candidate most likely to beat Boris Johnson. Because if you don't, if he wins, our country will become unrecognisable. This will be the defining battle of our culture war. Brexit, UK election, General Election 2019, GE2019, Boris Johnson, Tories, Corbyn, GetJohnsonOut We cut to the chase. Nothing is more important than this. On Thursday, vote for the candidate most likely to beat Boris Johnson. Because if you don't, if he wins, our country will become unrecognisable. This will be the defining battle of our culture war.

]]> We cut to the chase. Nothing is more important than this. On Thursday, vote for the candidate most likely to beat Boris Johnson. Because if you don't, if he wins, our country will become unrecognisable. This will be the defining battle of our culture war.

]]> Episode 65: Vote Early Vote Often Vote Tactically https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/65 7b24ac52-d97a-4363-ba98-1a85dc312d6a Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock EU and politics blogger Jon Worth joins Chris to take a deeper dive into tactical voting recommendations for next week's UK general election, plus some reflections on differences between politics in the UK and in other EU countries. 1:12:25 no Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK's general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the 'f' word crops up. Federalism, that is. If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog jonworth.eu (https://jonworth.eu) or on Twitter where he is @jonworth (https://twitter.com/jonworth). Jon's tactical voting guide can be found here. (https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/) Special Guest: Jon Worth. Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU, Europe, general election, Labour Party, Tories, SNP, federalism, Peoples Vote, tactical voting Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK's general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the 'f' word crops up. Federalism, that is.

If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog jonworth.eu or on Twitter where he is @jonworth.

Jon's tactical voting guide can be found here.

Special Guest: Jon Worth.

]]> Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK's general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the 'f' word crops up. Federalism, that is.

If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog jonworth.eu or on Twitter where he is @jonworth.

Jon's tactical voting guide can be found here.

Special Guest: Jon Worth.

]]> Episode 64: Centrist Unicorn Hunt https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/64 dbb77d0b-acc9-443c-be51-061292bc15d1 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We train our laser sights on some unicorns of the centre and discuss why voting tactically is the morally right thing to do. 58:02 yes Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn't get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day. Network Vote (https://www.network.vote/) want your help to get the "unheard third" of the vote out. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en">Today we launch our website <a href="https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE">https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE</a> - a tool to help our communtities across the UK boost voter turnout. <br><br>Ours is a simple, unique idea: we don't want you to sign up to a mailing list or get your details. The materials are free, open-source and for everybody /1</p>— network.vote (@NetworkVote) <a href="https://twitter.com/NetworkVote/status/1193643825694224384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2019</a> </blockquote> Jon Worth's blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote. <a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/">Jon Worth's practical guide to tactical voting</a> <p> https://techpolitics.eu/downloads/tacticalvotediagram/TacticalVoting-1-0-3.png </p> uk politics, eu politics, european union, general election, tactical voting, jeremy corbyn, boris johnson, referendum, remain, leave, brexit Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn't get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day.

Network Vote want your help to get the "unheard third" of the vote out.

Jon Worth's blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote.

Jon Worth's practical guide to tactical voting

]]> Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn't get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day.

Network Vote want your help to get the "unheard third" of the vote out.

Jon Worth's blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote.

Jon Worth's practical guide to tactical voting

]]> Episode 63: Honey Badger https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/63 44f9bd4a-9f1c-415c-9858-60ed6b513673 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:45:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Laura and Chris discuss the weekend's People's Vote march, the Johnson 'deal', and the view from Brussels, a city further enriched last week by the visit of Remainers Now. They talk about what brings them here. 1:03:48 yes Laura's kitchen table is once again the scene of a cosy chat about our favourite things: Brexit, Boris Johnson, his so-called new deal, and the wholesale attack on citizens' rights. For light relief we join four Remainers Now standing in the rain outside the European Commission's headquarters and hear from them why they've made the journey to Brussels and what they want to achieve here. This podcast was brought to you by a large gin and tonic. Jamie Susskind, author of Future Politics (https://www.jamiesusskind.com) On The House podcast with guest Alastair Campbell (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-moment-of-truth-with-guest-alastair-campbell/id1474010876?i=1000453971430) Special Guest: Laura Shields. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU Laura's kitchen table is once again the scene of a cosy chat about our favourite things: Brexit, Boris Johnson, his so-called new deal, and the wholesale attack on citizens' rights. For light relief we join four Remainers Now standing in the rain outside the European Commission's headquarters and hear from them why they've made the journey to Brussels and what they want to achieve here. This podcast was brought to you by a large gin and tonic.

Jamie Susskind, author of Future Politics

On The House podcast with guest Alastair Campbell

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> Laura's kitchen table is once again the scene of a cosy chat about our favourite things: Brexit, Boris Johnson, his so-called new deal, and the wholesale attack on citizens' rights. For light relief we join four Remainers Now standing in the rain outside the European Commission's headquarters and hear from them why they've made the journey to Brussels and what they want to achieve here. This podcast was brought to you by a large gin and tonic.

Jamie Susskind, author of Future Politics

On The House podcast with guest Alastair Campbell

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> Episode 61: Brexit is a Legacy Issue https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/61 d49891e3-f1cd-48bb-88a8-4ce426324fd8 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The Bad News: Brussels wants the UK to “just get on with it”. The Good News: the populist revolution is eating itself. Or is it? 1:06:08 yes Chris is back from Tashkent with a head full of musings. How badly does the EU want the UK to leave? Quite badly, he thinks. Steve sort of agrees. But this week's unicorn chaser is the imminent collapse of the Bannonite populist project on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve sort of disagrees. Rafael Behr's excellent analysis piece in the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/01/boris-johnson-eu-prime-minister-brexit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other) Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk) Brexit, Conservative Party, Revoke, EU, UK politics, referendum Chris is back from Tashkent with a head full of musings. How badly does the EU want the UK to leave? Quite badly, he thinks. Steve sort of agrees. But this week's unicorn chaser is the imminent collapse of the Bannonite populist project on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve sort of disagrees.

Rafael Behr's excellent analysis piece in the Guardian

Rally 4 Our Rights

]]> Chris is back from Tashkent with a head full of musings. How badly does the EU want the UK to leave? Quite badly, he thinks. Steve sort of agrees. But this week's unicorn chaser is the imminent collapse of the Bannonite populist project on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve sort of disagrees.

Rafael Behr's excellent analysis piece in the Guardian

Rally 4 Our Rights

]]> Episode 60: Bettel The Devil You Know https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/60 94b46c72-68e0-4c9f-9bf0-846c95b89a1a Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Johnson's arrogant, disrespectful brinkmanship; hardening EU antagonism; and ways forward out of (or further into?) this mess. Plus: what happens the morning after an Article 50 revocation? 1:24:17 yes Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera] Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers? Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart (https://jonworth.eu/brexit-what-next/) on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation? Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk) on 12 October! Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, referendum, general election, Labour Party Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera]

Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?

Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?

Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights on 12 October!

]]> Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera]

Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?

Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?

Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights on 12 October!

]]> Episode 59: Rentrée https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/59 9b045368-4cfb-4ac2-b041-77d02df22ee5 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock After a night watching the House of Commons taking back control, are there grounds for hope? The minority government versus hung parliament contest is in its endgame. 1:24:07 yes After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next. Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk)! Also, please consider donating (https://gogetfunding.com/r4or-rally-4-our-rights/) to cover costs. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, referendum, Boris Johnson, no deal After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next.

Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights! Also, please consider donating to cover costs.

]]> After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next.

Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights! Also, please consider donating to cover costs.

]]> Episode 58: Transatlantic Perspective https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/58 8f92e44b-486a-4dca-8d8e-9388f3a4b1e3 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock How do Americans view Brexit and the EU? Jason Knoll is a High School teacher from Wisconsin and also a huge fan of the European Union. He joins Chris via Skype from Verona, Wisconsin, to talk transatlantic about politics, parallels, and survival during difficult times. 1:04:26 yes Chris is joined by Jason Knoll who teaches high school students in Verona, Wisconsin. His particular interest is the European Union, and he brings his particular point of view to the podcast in a discussion about Trump, Johnson, populism, and grassroots politics. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EA4nCIZWwAETmR0?format=jpg&amp;name=4096x4096 Cakewatch will be back in September. Special Guest: Jason Knoll. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, Trump, US politics Chris is joined by Jason Knoll who teaches high school students in Verona, Wisconsin. His particular interest is the European Union, and he brings his particular point of view to the podcast in a discussion about Trump, Johnson, populism, and grassroots politics.

Cakewatch will be back in September.

Special Guest: Jason Knoll.

]]> Chris is joined by Jason Knoll who teaches high school students in Verona, Wisconsin. His particular interest is the European Union, and he brings his particular point of view to the podcast in a discussion about Trump, Johnson, populism, and grassroots politics.

Cakewatch will be back in September.

Special Guest: Jason Knoll.

]]> Episode 57: Act Three Scene Three https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/57 427ebd5f-b459-4dad-a00a-aec915706401 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 22:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Peter Wilding returns to the podcast to chat to Chris about the ongoing English Revolution and whether the Gammon Jacobins will have very long to savour their victory. 1:12:06 yes Former Tory Party insider Peter Wilding is back on an historic day for his old party and for the UK. We reflect on the realisation of Boris Johnson's ambition and how he'll handle his poisoned chalice; the Jacobins are now in charge and the next hundred days will be... eventful. Plus a few reflections on the European election and on the EU top jobs. Special Guest: Peter Wilding. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, Conservative Party, Ursula von der Leyen, Spitzenkandidat Former Tory Party insider Peter Wilding is back on an historic day for his old party and for the UK. We reflect on the realisation of Boris Johnson's ambition and how he'll handle his poisoned chalice; the Jacobins are now in charge and the next hundred days will be... eventful. Plus a few reflections on the European election and on the EU top jobs.

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Former Tory Party insider Peter Wilding is back on an historic day for his old party and for the UK. We reflect on the realisation of Boris Johnson's ambition and how he'll handle his poisoned chalice; the Jacobins are now in charge and the next hundred days will be... eventful. Plus a few reflections on the European election and on the EU top jobs.

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Episode 56: Montagegate https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/56 74fb1020-a9f5-43c3-870a-68d64874275f Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve Analyst returns as co-host with Chris to talk about his latest monster Twitter thread documenting the manipulation of news footage in an attempt to convince Leavers that they knew they were voting to leave the Single Market. 1:18:01 yes Chris and Steve Analyst discuss 'montagegate', in which Steve documents selective editing of news footage by the BBC to give the false impression that Leavers and Remainers alike said ahead of the referendum that voting to leave the EU would mean voting to leave the Single Market. This is not true. <a href="https://twitter.com/EmporersNewC/status/1140702529027739649">Montagegate Part 1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EmporersNewC/status/1143227134644822019">Montagegate Part 2</a> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, Conservative leadership Chris and Steve Analyst discuss 'montagegate', in which Steve documents selective editing of news footage by the BBC to give the false impression that Leavers and Remainers alike said ahead of the referendum that voting to leave the EU would mean voting to leave the Single Market. This is not true.

Montagegate Part 1
Montagegate Part 2

]]> Chris and Steve Analyst discuss 'montagegate', in which Steve documents selective editing of news footage by the BBC to give the false impression that Leavers and Remainers alike said ahead of the referendum that voting to leave the EU would mean voting to leave the Single Market. This is not true.

Montagegate Part 1
Montagegate Part 2

]]> Episode 55: In Medias Res https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/55 edbfe6f9-6e93-46a0-a12b-5a2f6a254c2c Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Classics klaxon! The Brexit news is too depressing so Chris and fellow nerd Katie Low escape to Greece and Rome to hunt out lessons from history. 1:19:39 yes Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism. <a href="http://ottocr.at/guest-post-late-republican-rome-and-the-uk-today-a-few-thoughts/">Katie's guest post on Chris' blog</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/7zs41CkIjRw">Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23thucydidesklaxon&amp;src=typd">#ThucydidesKlaxon</a> Special Guest: Katie Low. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, history, ancient history Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism.

Katie's guest post on Chris' blog

Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"

#ThucydidesKlaxon

Special Guest: Katie Low.

]]> Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism.

Katie's guest post on Chris' blog

Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"

#ThucydidesKlaxon

Special Guest: Katie Low.

]]> Episode 52: Happy Europe Day 2.0 https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/52 27e3d88f-02b0-461c-bbee-d5818f672c14 Sat, 11 May 2019 00:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Happy Europe Day 2019! Chris and Steve discuss party politics, party loyalties, and voting in the European election. 1:15:45 yes Now the parties have published their manifestos, how should Remainers plan to use their votes in the European election on 23 May? We talk about the tribal nature of party politics and why good people stay loyal to bad parties. Intro music this week by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged &amp; performed by Mr Steve Bullock. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum Now the parties have published their manifestos, how should Remainers plan to use their votes in the European election on 23 May? We talk about the tribal nature of party politics and why good people stay loyal to bad parties.

Intro music this week by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged & performed by Mr Steve Bullock.

]]> Now the parties have published their manifestos, how should Remainers plan to use their votes in the European election on 23 May? We talk about the tribal nature of party politics and why good people stay loyal to bad parties.

Intro music this week by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged & performed by Mr Steve Bullock.

]]> Episode 51: Pattern Recognition https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/51 f28c844d-2d8e-46ee-a590-c1c0bee7af98 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock With elections rapidly approaching, Peter Wilding aka @eurorealist joins us to share his insights into the Conservative Party's civil war and why he has quit the Tories to stand as a Change UK candidate. 1:21:14 yes Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK. Peter's book, What Next? (http://influencegroup.org.uk/whatnext/) Special Guest: Peter Wilding. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum, Conservative Party, Tories, Change UK, European elections Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK.

Peter's book, What Next?

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK.

Peter's book, What Next?

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Episode 50: Useful Idiots https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/50 c0cf7af6-8431-47cb-9539-d4e94def4447 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve celebrate their half century by carrying on last week's grumpy conversation about how Remainers should approach the European elections and why Lord Buckethead is not big and not clever. 1:13:33 yes We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt. <a href="https://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2019/04/24/how-not-to-be-a-useful-idiot">Steve's article for politics.co.uk</a> EU, Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU politics, European Union, European Parliament, European elections We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt.

Steve's article for politics.co.uk

]]> We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt.

Steve's article for politics.co.uk

]]> Episode 49: Be An EU Citizen https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/49 8e742b26-0423-4f23-bd53-8d278ece8f55 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Post-mortem on Unbrexit Day 2.0 and how should Remainers be approaching the European elections? 1:34:55 yes So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris. Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">British Podcast Awards</a> <i>Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)</i> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.

Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards

Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)

]]> So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.

Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards

Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)

]]> Episode 48: Stitched Up Like Kippers https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/48 8a904234-526c-4c99-ac19-d3a895997d43 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We're in the Eye of the Storm now. While Westminster tears itself apart, how does it look from the other side of the Channel? 59:55 yes Recorded on the evening of Wednesday 3 April, Steve and Chris discuss the failure of Meaningful Vote 3.0, Indicative Votes 2.0, and Theresa May's Road to Damascus moment (spoiler: it's not). How will the EU27 respond to her plan for a further short extension? Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU Recorded on the evening of Wednesday 3 April, Steve and Chris discuss the failure of Meaningful Vote 3.0, Indicative Votes 2.0, and Theresa May's Road to Damascus moment (spoiler: it's not). How will the EU27 respond to her plan for a further short extension?

]]> Recorded on the evening of Wednesday 3 April, Steve and Chris discuss the failure of Meaningful Vote 3.0, Indicative Votes 2.0, and Theresa May's Road to Damascus moment (spoiler: it's not). How will the EU27 respond to her plan for a further short extension?

]]> Episode 47: Not Our Last Podcast Before Brexit https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/47 f626eb27-f478-47da-b48e-f35db2ed428c Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The People, the Council, the Parliament, everyone has had enough. We survey the wreckage after a week of upheaval and rejection. 1:09:15 yes With only two days to go until UnBrexit Day, we try to survey the rapidly shifting landscape and chart a course for where we head next. It's an exciting and unexpected place to be with only two days to go until 29 March, but we are by no means out of the woods. Listen while our takes still have some residual warmth left. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, indicative votes, UK parliament, revoke, Article 50 With only two days to go until UnBrexit Day, we try to survey the rapidly shifting landscape and chart a course for where we head next. It's an exciting and unexpected place to be with only two days to go until 29 March, but we are by no means out of the woods. Listen while our takes still have some residual warmth left.

]]> With only two days to go until UnBrexit Day, we try to survey the rapidly shifting landscape and chart a course for where we head next. It's an exciting and unexpected place to be with only two days to go until 29 March, but we are by no means out of the woods. Listen while our takes still have some residual warmth left.

]]> Episode 46: Narcissistic Pish https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/46 92896320-1a37-45e5-90db-228167a01709 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris join Alyn Smith MEP in what may be his penultimate week as a member of the European Parliament. 1:15:24 yes In the second episode of the week, we visit Alyn Smith MEP in his offices, surrounded by boxes, for what might be a farewell chat, and reflect on another absolutely hatstand day in Brexit's endgame. Theresa May has written a letter to the European Council asking for a short extension and managing to annoy everybody on all sides; and (at time of recording) we're hiding behind the sofa waiting for her latest excruciatingly awful podium address to the nation. Special Guest: Alyn Smith. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU In the second episode of the week, we visit Alyn Smith MEP in his offices, surrounded by boxes, for what might be a farewell chat, and reflect on another absolutely hatstand day in Brexit's endgame. Theresa May has written a letter to the European Council asking for a short extension and managing to annoy everybody on all sides; and (at time of recording) we're hiding behind the sofa waiting for her latest excruciatingly awful podium address to the nation.

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

]]> In the second episode of the week, we visit Alyn Smith MEP in his offices, surrounded by boxes, for what might be a farewell chat, and reflect on another absolutely hatstand day in Brexit's endgame. Theresa May has written a letter to the European Council asking for a short extension and managing to annoy everybody on all sides; and (at time of recording) we're hiding behind the sofa waiting for her latest excruciatingly awful podium address to the nation.

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

]]> Episode 45: Erskineful https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/45 268d4440-0b7d-4347-8b14-bffbeb871596 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Extension plans: will the neighbours complain? 1:12:49 yes Chris, Steve, and a gurgling kitchen sink discuss extensions and whether the neighbours might lodge an objection with the council. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU Chris, Steve, and a gurgling kitchen sink discuss extensions and whether the neighbours might lodge an objection with the council.

]]> Chris, Steve, and a gurgling kitchen sink discuss extensions and whether the neighbours might lodge an objection with the council.

]]> Episode 44: Cox Blocked https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/44 a0ba09f8-9b34-455c-877c-970f018249be Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve wheeze and sneeze their way through their hot takes on Meaningful Vote 2.0. 54:44 yes So the government has lost the meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement by a massive margin - AGAIN - and now what? Should we celebrate? How will Brussels react? What are the options for and chances of extending the Article 50 two year deadline? Steve and Chris bravely combat man flu to bring you their thoughts. Listen all the way to the end for a treat and, er, brillax! (Episode title shamelessly stolen from Remainiacs' Twitter feed) Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU So the government has lost the meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement by a massive margin - AGAIN - and now what? Should we celebrate? How will Brussels react? What are the options for and chances of extending the Article 50 two year deadline? Steve and Chris bravely combat man flu to bring you their thoughts. Listen all the way to the end for a treat and, er, brillax!

(Episode title shamelessly stolen from Remainiacs' Twitter feed)

]]> So the government has lost the meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement by a massive margin - AGAIN - and now what? Should we celebrate? How will Brussels react? What are the options for and chances of extending the Article 50 two year deadline? Steve and Chris bravely combat man flu to bring you their thoughts. Listen all the way to the end for a treat and, er, brillax!

(Episode title shamelessly stolen from Remainiacs' Twitter feed)

]]> Episode 43: It Takes a Village Idiot https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/43 83fb1acd-ae14-4d85-b769-2e26ef3b1795 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris is in discussion with Twitter trade legend Jim Cornelius on his work tackling tariffs and Tory porkies. 1:09:50 yes Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere. Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance. Special Guest: Jim Cornelius. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, EU, WTO, tariffs Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere.

Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance.

Special Guest: Jim Cornelius.

]]> Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere.

Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance.

Special Guest: Jim Cornelius.

]]> Episode 42: The Answer to the Great Question https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/42 35731954-8188-4c26-a0e1-ffbc53b58ae2 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Corbyn's pivot on a People's Vote, May's shift on no deal and extending Article 50, and why Steve has stepped back from Twitter 1:46:50 yes A podcast of two halves this week. The first half is a look at the day's news from Westminster, where Corbyn now says he backs a referendum with Remain on the ballot, and where May now says she will call for a vote on whether to leave with no deal, or extend Article 50. Plus, more importantly, how the EU might feel about this. Then, in the second half, an extended discussion on Steve's personal Twexit - why he has taken the decision to step back from Twitter activism. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum, Labour Party A podcast of two halves this week. The first half is a look at the day's news from Westminster, where Corbyn now says he backs a referendum with Remain on the ballot, and where May now says she will call for a vote on whether to leave with no deal, or extend Article 50. Plus, more importantly, how the EU might feel about this. Then, in the second half, an extended discussion on Steve's personal Twexit - why he has taken the decision to step back from Twitter activism.

]]> A podcast of two halves this week. The first half is a look at the day's news from Westminster, where Corbyn now says he backs a referendum with Remain on the ballot, and where May now says she will call for a vote on whether to leave with no deal, or extend Article 50. Plus, more importantly, how the EU might feel about this. Then, in the second half, an extended discussion on Steve's personal Twexit - why he has taken the decision to step back from Twitter activism.

]]> Episode 41: Operation Badger https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/41 ab4ba9c7-9d45-4807-b291-07007c679aca Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve nurse their Remainiacs hangovers with a warm mug of TIG 1:06:02 yes Navel-gazing post-Remainiacs self-congratulation cut with road trip excerpts all amount to another week in the podcast that isn't about cake. We also reflect on the futility of TIG-related hope and the futility of unicorn-related Brussels tourism. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU Navel-gazing post-Remainiacs self-congratulation cut with road trip excerpts all amount to another week in the podcast that isn't about cake. We also reflect on the futility of TIG-related hope and the futility of unicorn-related Brussels tourism.

]]> Navel-gazing post-Remainiacs self-congratulation cut with road trip excerpts all amount to another week in the podcast that isn't about cake. We also reflect on the futility of TIG-related hope and the futility of unicorn-related Brussels tourism.

]]> Episode 40: First Anniversary Special https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/40 02e8c2fb-6b91-403d-90f3-8ac457cb24f9 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The Krazy Gang are back together for a bumper birthday episode with a directors' commentary on our very first podcast that we rescued from our digital cellar 1:54:23 yes We donned safety helmets and ventured forth into the archives to seek out our very first podcast, recorded one year ago on wax cylinder, and listen back to it to see whether anything has changed in the world of Brexit. Spoiler: it hasn't. <a href="http://brexitdb.com/">The Brexit database</a> from Twitter user <a href="https://twitter.com/brexology_uk">@brexology_uk</a> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU We donned safety helmets and ventured forth into the archives to seek out our very first podcast, recorded one year ago on wax cylinder, and listen back to it to see whether anything has changed in the world of Brexit. Spoiler: it hasn't.

The Brexit database from Twitter user @brexology_uk

]]> We donned safety helmets and ventured forth into the archives to seek out our very first podcast, recorded one year ago on wax cylinder, and listen back to it to see whether anything has changed in the world of Brexit. Spoiler: it hasn't.

The Brexit database from Twitter user @brexology_uk

]]> Episode 39: A House Fire in Pompeii https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/39 34c385f6-ec9a-48be-9006-d0f4fe985326 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Trade nerds, assemble! Wizard of WTOz Dmitry Grozoubinski is here to talk GATT Article XXIV! 1:37:41 yes Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever. Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained (https://www.explaintrade.com/) Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski. Brexit, trade, WTO, EU, European Union, UK politics Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever.

Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained

Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski.

]]> Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever.

Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained

Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski.

]]> Episode 38: Hands Off, Hände Weg! https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/38 2b91ba29-1523-4942-9656-29be1d05a985 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Discussing confidence votes, citizens' rights, and being German in the UK, with Tanja Bültmann. 1:22:18 yes Chris and Tanja have no confidence in this government and reject its withdrawal agreement but more specifically talk about Brexit British attitudes towards Germany, where things stand for EU citizens as B-day approaches, and Brecht. <a href="https://t.co/84x4L4KdMN">Become an EU Citizens Champion</a> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en">EU citizens are your colleagues, neighbours, friends and family. Your doctors, builders, teachers and hairdressers. As the UK descends further and further into chaos, we need you to stand with EU citizens. We need you to say: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HandsOff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HandsOff</a> and support us to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RescueOurRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RescueOurRights</a>. 1/ <a href="https://t.co/5MFNGTOPFi">pic.twitter.com/5MFNGTOPFi</a></p>— Prof Tanja Bueltmann (@cliodiaspora) <a href="https://twitter.com/cliodiaspora/status/1085649651741552644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2019</a> </blockquote> EU, Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU politics, European Union Chris and Tanja have no confidence in this government and reject its withdrawal agreement but more specifically talk about Brexit British attitudes towards Germany, where things stand for EU citizens as B-day approaches, and Brecht.

Become an EU Citizens Champion

]]> Chris and Tanja have no confidence in this government and reject its withdrawal agreement but more specifically talk about Brexit British attitudes towards Germany, where things stand for EU citizens as B-day approaches, and Brecht.

Become an EU Citizens Champion

]]> Episode 36: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Brexit https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/36 feadcd77-7981-4cfb-bf71-82eaa108bb96 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris spend their last episode of the year (we hope!) picking over the previous week's debacle at the European Council and wondering at the UK's apparently irrepressible capacity for self-delusion. 1:27:12 yes Theresa May's shocker at the European Council, and why it happened. Plus: Tony Blair, huh, what he isn't good for. And some home truths on what the Article 50 ruling means and what it doesn't mean. Finally, a few cracking Lies of the Week, and an absolute zinger as Tweet of the Year. <a href="https://twitter.com/ottocrat/status/1074610710464946178">Chris' tweet about the Economist's Bagehot column</a> <a href="https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2018/12/13/full-speech-sir-ivan-rogers-on-brexit/">Ivan Rogers' speech</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/piris_jc/status/1074932615768092672">JC Piris' tweet of the century</a> Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU, Europe, European Council, Peoples Vote, referendum Theresa May's shocker at the European Council, and why it happened. Plus: Tony Blair, huh, what he isn't good for. And some home truths on what the Article 50 ruling means and what it doesn't mean. Finally, a few cracking Lies of the Week, and an absolute zinger as Tweet of the Year.

Chris' tweet about the Economist's Bagehot column
Ivan Rogers' speech
JC Piris' tweet of the century

]]> Theresa May's shocker at the European Council, and why it happened. Plus: Tony Blair, huh, what he isn't good for. And some home truths on what the Article 50 ruling means and what it doesn't mean. Finally, a few cracking Lies of the Week, and an absolute zinger as Tweet of the Year.

Chris' tweet about the Economist's Bagehot column
Ivan Rogers' speech
JC Piris' tweet of the century

]]> Episode 35: Looking a Backstop in the Mouth https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/35 0655f63c-6d0f-401a-b2b5-37d0df46d518 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Back to just Steve and Chris getting ranty about Brexit - old skool 1:35:13 yes A throwback to the early days of the podcast in which Steve and Chris wind each other up into a state of high-pitched sweary indignation as they survey the carnage wrought by Brexit. Specifically, the importance of accuracy and honesty on the Remain side, negative and exceptionalist framing, government dishonesty and delusion, and car doors. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU A throwback to the early days of the podcast in which Steve and Chris wind each other up into a state of high-pitched sweary indignation as they survey the carnage wrought by Brexit. Specifically, the importance of accuracy and honesty on the Remain side, negative and exceptionalist framing, government dishonesty and delusion, and car doors.

]]> A throwback to the early days of the podcast in which Steve and Chris wind each other up into a state of high-pitched sweary indignation as they survey the carnage wrought by Brexit. Specifically, the importance of accuracy and honesty on the Remain side, negative and exceptionalist framing, government dishonesty and delusion, and car doors.

]]> Episode 34: Dog's Brexit https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/34 6dcd6a52-289f-4f3a-9d47-3084fc393023 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Laura Shields kill Norway and play Fantasy Front Bench over a kebab, then Steve Bullock's back and joins Steve Analyst and Chris to pick over Tuesday's events in the House of Commons. Plus, is the UK really so obstructive? 1:21:01 yes The unorthodox structure of this week's podcast is not so much down to avant garde editing as technical snafu, but we start at the beginning with Chris and Laura putting the world to rights over kebabs and prosecco, and end in the middle of things as we join Steve, Steve, and Chris half way through a discussion of Tuesday's events in Westminster, where this leaves Brexit, and was the UK really such an obstacle anyway? Special Guest: Laura Shields. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU The unorthodox structure of this week's podcast is not so much down to avant garde editing as technical snafu, but we start at the beginning with Chris and Laura putting the world to rights over kebabs and prosecco, and end in the middle of things as we join Steve, Steve, and Chris half way through a discussion of Tuesday's events in Westminster, where this leaves Brexit, and was the UK really such an obstacle anyway?

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> The unorthodox structure of this week's podcast is not so much down to avant garde editing as technical snafu, but we start at the beginning with Chris and Laura putting the world to rights over kebabs and prosecco, and end in the middle of things as we join Steve, Steve, and Chris half way through a discussion of Tuesday's events in Westminster, where this leaves Brexit, and was the UK really such an obstacle anyway?

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> Episode 33: Baskets Case https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/33 15096ff4-4d90-44ff-ab3a-269a8352662f Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris talks foreign policy and Brexit with Ian Bond, Director of Foreign Policy for the Centre for European Reform. 55:24 no The Centre for European Reform is the UK's foremost think tank on matters European, and Ian Bond is its Director of Foreign Policy, so Chris is in his element this week discussing how Brexit might affect both UK and EU foreign policy. Featuring not one, not two, but three baskets. Special Guest: Ian Bond. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, foreign policy The Centre for European Reform is the UK's foremost think tank on matters European, and Ian Bond is its Director of Foreign Policy, so Chris is in his element this week discussing how Brexit might affect both UK and EU foreign policy. Featuring not one, not two, but three baskets.

Special Guest: Ian Bond.

]]> The Centre for European Reform is the UK's foremost think tank on matters European, and Ian Bond is its Director of Foreign Policy, so Chris is in his element this week discussing how Brexit might affect both UK and EU foreign policy. Featuring not one, not two, but three baskets.

Special Guest: Ian Bond.

]]> Episode 32: Hostile Environment Lady https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/32 2247e63a-7794-4a3e-8131-82a8f4222a56 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Nick Crosby joins Chris to wonder whether the House of Commons might yet find a way to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and #StopBrexit. Also Hostile Environment Lady jumps the Lie of the Week queue. 1:13:35 yes Nick Crosby joins Chris to wonder whether and how the House of Commons might yet find a way to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and #StopBrexit. Also Hostile Environment Lady jumps the Lie of the Week queue. Special Guest: Nick Crosby. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, referendum Nick Crosby joins Chris to wonder whether and how the House of Commons might yet find a way to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and #StopBrexit. Also Hostile Environment Lady jumps the Lie of the Week queue.

Special Guest: Nick Crosby.

]]> Nick Crosby joins Chris to wonder whether and how the House of Commons might yet find a way to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and #StopBrexit. Also Hostile Environment Lady jumps the Lie of the Week queue.

Special Guest: Nick Crosby.

]]> Episode 31: Not the Foggiest https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/31 38fc0756-07b2-4b0e-826b-104be18fb8e9 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris debate whether the UK has really been a disruptive force in the EU, and ponder what happens now that we have a draft Withdrawal Agreement. 1:11:06 yes Steve is back and vaping hard (sorry for the background noises) while he outlines options for amending the bill to pass the Withdrawal Agreement and Chris listens in increasing bewilderment. We also discuss whether the UK has really been the disruptive force within EU structures that it's been made out to be in some quarters (OK these quarters). Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, referendum, Withdrawal Agreement Steve is back and vaping hard (sorry for the background noises) while he outlines options for amending the bill to pass the Withdrawal Agreement and Chris listens in increasing bewilderment. We also discuss whether the UK has really been the disruptive force within EU structures that it's been made out to be in some quarters (OK these quarters).

]]> Steve is back and vaping hard (sorry for the background noises) while he outlines options for amending the bill to pass the Withdrawal Agreement and Chris listens in increasing bewilderment. We also discuss whether the UK has really been the disruptive force within EU structures that it's been made out to be in some quarters (OK these quarters).

]]> Episode 30: damned if we do, damned if we don't https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/30 17e3798e-f885-447b-97df-4f4883d0d120 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Former Tory Party International Security Policy Adviser Garvan Walshe joins Chris to talk about backstops and how every possible outcome now looks, well, a bit rubbish. Yay. 1:36:57 yes Alas poor Steve, he's still poorly, so Chris is hosting solo this week and joined by special guest Garvan Walshe (yes we know he was already on Remainiacs grrr) for a chat about the so-called Irish backstop, Jeremy Hunt's brass-necked cakeism, and whether Anna Soubry is a Leninist. Plus: would Remaining really be a good thing? No I mean really?? Also: Thucydides! Jon Lis' opinion piece in the Guardian: "Britain’s arrogant attempts to hoodwink the EU have sacrificed all trust (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/06/britain-brexit-eu-british-government-irish-backstop)" Special Guest: Garvan Walshe. EU, Brexit, referendum, UK politics, Irish border Alas poor Steve, he's still poorly, so Chris is hosting solo this week and joined by special guest Garvan Walshe (yes we know he was already on Remainiacs grrr) for a chat about the so-called Irish backstop, Jeremy Hunt's brass-necked cakeism, and whether Anna Soubry is a Leninist. Plus: would Remaining really be a good thing? No I mean really?? Also: Thucydides!

Jon Lis' opinion piece in the Guardian: "Britain’s arrogant attempts to hoodwink the EU have sacrificed all trust"

Special Guest: Garvan Walshe.

]]> Alas poor Steve, he's still poorly, so Chris is hosting solo this week and joined by special guest Garvan Walshe (yes we know he was already on Remainiacs grrr) for a chat about the so-called Irish backstop, Jeremy Hunt's brass-necked cakeism, and whether Anna Soubry is a Leninist. Plus: would Remaining really be a good thing? No I mean really?? Also: Thucydides!

Jon Lis' opinion piece in the Guardian: "Britain’s arrogant attempts to hoodwink the EU have sacrificed all trust"

Special Guest: Garvan Walshe.

]]> Episode 29: Blood in the Water https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/29 1379a427-bd88-44c5-a9fb-f39dbe5a9b61 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve Analyst get down and nerdy on trade stuff, plus a controversial lie of the week. 1:30:50 yes Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock &amp; roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.) Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, EU, WTO Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.)

]]> Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.)

]]> Episode 28: Cross Party Parly Party https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/28 6f3b51af-d161-4841-9e2f-9db27b332806 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris are joined by four - FOUR! - Members of the European Parliament to discuss progress towards a Withdrawal Agreement and prospects for a Peoples Vote 1:09:33 no We leave the podcast dungeon and lug our recording equipment to a meeting room in the European Parliament where we chat with not one, not two, not three, but four MEPs about the Brexit endgame! This was a cracking conversation with political heavyweights so do not miss this one Remain nerds! Our guests are, in no particular order: Julie Girling MEP (http://www.juliegirling.com) (EPP/independent - Julie was a Conservative MEP until the party withdrew the whip from her for her stance on Brexit (http://www.juliegirling.com/julie-girling-mep-my-expulsion-from-the-conservative-party/)) Alyn Smith MEP (https://www.alynsmith.eu) (Greens/EFA/SNP) Seb Dance MEP (http://www.sebdance.co.uk) (S&amp;D/Labour) Molly Scott Cato MEP (http://mollymep.org.uk) (Greens/EFA/Green Party) Huge thanks to Molly, Seb, Alyn, and Julie for sparing the time to come and talk to us, we hope you find this as rewarding to listen to as we did to record. Don't forget the People's Vote March (https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march) in London this Saturday, 20 October - do whatever you need to do to be there! And keep writing to your MPs to press for a Peoples Vote and a Final Say (For All!) (https://finalsayforall.eu) because we NEED to Stop Brexit! Also: please be sure to check out the new podcast from our friends at Remainer Now! (https://audioboom.com/channels/4976477) Special Guests: Alyn Smith, Julie Girling, Molly Scott Cato, and Seb Dance. Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU, Europe, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum We leave the podcast dungeon and lug our recording equipment to a meeting room in the European Parliament where we chat with not one, not two, not three, but four MEPs about the Brexit endgame! This was a cracking conversation with political heavyweights so do not miss this one Remain nerds! Our guests are, in no particular order:

Julie Girling MEP (EPP/independent - Julie was a Conservative MEP until the party withdrew the whip from her for her stance on Brexit)
Alyn Smith MEP (Greens/EFA/SNP)
Seb Dance MEP (S&D/Labour)
Molly Scott Cato MEP (Greens/EFA/Green Party)

Huge thanks to Molly, Seb, Alyn, and Julie for sparing the time to come and talk to us, we hope you find this as rewarding to listen to as we did to record.

Don't forget the People's Vote March in London this Saturday, 20 October - do whatever you need to do to be there!

And keep writing to your MPs to press for a Peoples Vote and a Final Say (For All!) because we NEED to Stop Brexit!

Also: please be sure to check out the new podcast from our friends at Remainer Now!

Special Guests: Alyn Smith, Julie Girling, Molly Scott Cato, and Seb Dance.

]]> We leave the podcast dungeon and lug our recording equipment to a meeting room in the European Parliament where we chat with not one, not two, not three, but four MEPs about the Brexit endgame! This was a cracking conversation with political heavyweights so do not miss this one Remain nerds! Our guests are, in no particular order:

Julie Girling MEP (EPP/independent - Julie was a Conservative MEP until the party withdrew the whip from her for her stance on Brexit)
Alyn Smith MEP (Greens/EFA/SNP)
Seb Dance MEP (S&D/Labour)
Molly Scott Cato MEP (Greens/EFA/Green Party)

Huge thanks to Molly, Seb, Alyn, and Julie for sparing the time to come and talk to us, we hope you find this as rewarding to listen to as we did to record.

Don't forget the People's Vote March in London this Saturday, 20 October - do whatever you need to do to be there!

And keep writing to your MPs to press for a Peoples Vote and a Final Say (For All!) because we NEED to Stop Brexit!

Also: please be sure to check out the new podcast from our friends at Remainer Now!

Special Guests: Alyn Smith, Julie Girling, Molly Scott Cato, and Seb Dance.

]]> Brexit: What Next? Special Bonus Podcast https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/27a e6b3e661-d1c6-43cd-9b24-07f4e97c3c7a Sun, 14 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock bonus Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We're bringing you a recording of the 'Brexit: What Next?' Question Time-style event organised by Nottingham European Movement on 28 September. Just look at the panellists! 1:52:50 no Our friends at the Nottingham European Movement asked us if they could use our podcast to share a recording of their 'Brexit: What Next? (https://www.euromovelincs.org.uk/brexit_what_next)' event with our listeners, and we bit their arm off! Enjoy this hour and a half panel discussion with these stone-cold Remain legends: Ken Clarke QC MP, Conservative Chris Leslie MP, Labour Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat Natalie Bennett, Green Party (leader of the Green Party 2012-16, and currently prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield) Femi Oluwole, co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice! Eloise Todd, chief executive, Best for Britain Moderated by John Hess, former BBC political editor for the East Midlands (Apologies to Chris for omitting to include him in my spoken intro!) Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU Our friends at the Nottingham European Movement asked us if they could use our podcast to share a recording of their 'Brexit: What Next?' event with our listeners, and we bit their arm off! Enjoy this hour and a half panel discussion with these stone-cold Remain legends:

Ken Clarke QC MP, Conservative
Chris Leslie MP, Labour
Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat
Natalie Bennett, Green Party (leader of the Green Party 2012-16, and currently prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield)
Femi Oluwole, co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice!
Eloise Todd, chief executive, Best for Britain
Moderated by John Hess, former BBC political editor for the East Midlands

(Apologies to Chris for omitting to include him in my spoken intro!)

]]> Our friends at the Nottingham European Movement asked us if they could use our podcast to share a recording of their 'Brexit: What Next?' event with our listeners, and we bit their arm off! Enjoy this hour and a half panel discussion with these stone-cold Remain legends:

Ken Clarke QC MP, Conservative
Chris Leslie MP, Labour
Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat
Natalie Bennett, Green Party (leader of the Green Party 2012-16, and currently prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield)
Femi Oluwole, co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice!
Eloise Todd, chief executive, Best for Britain
Moderated by John Hess, former BBC political editor for the East Midlands

(Apologies to Chris for omitting to include him in my spoken intro!)

]]> Episode 27: Fight Brexit with Beer https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/27 1f701f7c-684f-497c-b314-a39787bf4fa4 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 21:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We look ahead to next week's European Council and the Peoples Vote March on 20 October. 1:11:14 yes We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the <a href="https://www.ourbrexitblog.org/in-limbo-book/">In Limbo book</a> that was launched this week. Oh and Lie of the Week, of course. Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement (https://www.wandsworth.eu) who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/four-freedoms-pale-ale-launch-party-tickets-50534886205">sign up for the launch event here!</a> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, history We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the In Limbo book that was launched this week.

Oh and Lie of the Week, of course.

Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - sign up for the launch event here!

]]> We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the In Limbo book that was launched this week.

Oh and Lie of the Week, of course.

Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - sign up for the launch event here!

]]> Episode 26: Tanja drops the C-bomb https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/26 f9903a39-4aad-42b4-87a0-bab32f6afd37 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Tanja Bueltmann joins us as co-host to discuss citizens' rights and the Tory conference. Expletives abound! 1:46:59 yes Warning: this episode includes very strong language (I mean, read the title) - listener discretion is advised (not one for teatime with the kids) Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference. <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/historical-nonsense-underpins-uk-s-brexit-floundering-1.3630936">Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cliodiaspora/status/1047246375006720001">Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread</a> Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. <a href="https://twitter.com/cliodiaspora/status/1049053625471963136">And this is what happens.</a> If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes. Please support <a href="http://eucitizenschampion.co.uk">EU Citizens Champion</a>. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you. Brexit, EU, EU politics, free movement, citizens rights, UK politics, Tory party, Conservative party, history Warning: this episode includes very strong language (I mean, read the title) - listener discretion is advised (not one for teatime with the kids)

Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference.

Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.

Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread

Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. And this is what happens. If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes.

Please support EU Citizens Champion. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you.

]]> Warning: this episode includes very strong language (I mean, read the title) - listener discretion is advised (not one for teatime with the kids)

Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference.

Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.

Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread

Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. And this is what happens. If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes.

Please support EU Citizens Champion. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you.

]]> Episode 25: Starmer Stormer https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/25 66a7fbfb-2577-404e-b8ae-e67ed4c84154 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Salzburg fallout and Starmer wowing the Labour Conference are headliners for this our Silver Jubilee podcast 1:17:51 yes A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/dkshrewsbury/status/1043476090914852864">Jim Cornelius we salute you</a>. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, referendum A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. Jim Cornelius we salute you.

]]> A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. Jim Cornelius we salute you.

]]> Episode 24: Peoples Vote and trade geekery https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/24 1fd7fb02-c6df-42f1-a71f-9748448c65cc Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock How could a Peoples Vote happen and how should it be handled? Plus lunch with trade expert David Henig. 1:36:58 yes A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator. Special Guest: David Henig. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, referendum A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator.

Special Guest: David Henig.

]]> A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator.

Special Guest: David Henig.

]]> Episode 23: From Project Fear to Project Death Star https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/23 96c74193-9681-4ca2-97d0-283d78e120d8 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock In which your hosts mock the ERG 1:11:17 yes We talk about the European Research Group and its unpublished policy proposals which, apparently, have significant flaws and, so we hear, may be widely mocked. Keep listening for an Easter Egg including a contribution from a very special guest. https://finalsayforall.eu/ We talk about the European Research Group and its unpublished policy proposals which, apparently, have significant flaws and, so we hear, may be widely mocked.

Keep listening for an Easter Egg including a contribution from a very special guest.

https://finalsayforall.eu/

]]> We talk about the European Research Group and its unpublished policy proposals which, apparently, have significant flaws and, so we hear, may be widely mocked.

Keep listening for an Easter Egg including a contribution from a very special guest.

https://finalsayforall.eu/

]]> Episode 21: When the Hurly-Burly's Done https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/21 8a09a38b-29b0-4aab-823e-8c50fbaa89db Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Three for the price of none: Steve, Chris, and Steve talk about how they feel. 1:23:37 yes Chris is back, and so is Steve Analyst! We're still in holiday mode, but got together by the magic of skype to record our feelings on where we think Brexit is currently heading and trying to untangle the threads of this mess. Bonus points to listeners (and co-hosts) who read these episode notes and spot all the Macbeth references this week. Homework for Steve A: <a href="https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/8">the Cakewatch Easter F-word Special</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ottocrat/status/889090082111713280">How Cornwall gets its internet</a> Special Guest: Steve Analyst. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, history Chris is back, and so is Steve Analyst! We're still in holiday mode, but got together by the magic of skype to record our feelings on where we think Brexit is currently heading and trying to untangle the threads of this mess.

Bonus points to listeners (and co-hosts) who read these episode notes and spot all the Macbeth references this week.

Homework for Steve A: the Cakewatch Easter F-word Special

How Cornwall gets its internet

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> Chris is back, and so is Steve Analyst! We're still in holiday mode, but got together by the magic of skype to record our feelings on where we think Brexit is currently heading and trying to untangle the threads of this mess.

Bonus points to listeners (and co-hosts) who read these episode notes and spot all the Macbeth references this week.

Homework for Steve A: the Cakewatch Easter F-word Special

How Cornwall gets its internet

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> Episode 20: The One With Steve Analyst https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/20 3434677b-1013-4e26-a379-5b1b79499b8e Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve is back but Chris is on paternity leave so stepping into the breach is Steve Analyst! 1:43:03 yes We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit. Special Guest: Steve Analyst. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, history, European history We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> Episode 19: Chequers Pyjama Party https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/19 9ac55f17-0359-446d-a000-eae87d883da6 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:45:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris pops back with special guest host Nick Crosby to discuss another bonkers week in Brexit. 1:06:03 yes We interrupt our summer mental health break to bring you episode 19, co-hosted by Chris and guest host Nick Crosby of Pro Europa. Steve's still on his break but we have too much to talk about so here we are: Chequers pyjama party, Cabinet resignations, ERG tantrums, Trump diplomacy, Facebook fines, where will it all end?? <a href="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220172">Please sign the petition to keep the rights of EU27 + EFTA citizens already in the UK unchanged after Brexit!</a> Special Guest: Nick Crosby. EU, Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU politics, European Union We interrupt our summer mental health break to bring you episode 19, co-hosted by Chris and guest host Nick Crosby of Pro Europa. Steve's still on his break but we have too much to talk about so here we are: Chequers pyjama party, Cabinet resignations, ERG tantrums, Trump diplomacy, Facebook fines, where will it all end??

Please sign the petition to keep the rights of EU27 + EFTA citizens already in the UK unchanged after Brexit!

Special Guest: Nick Crosby.

]]> We interrupt our summer mental health break to bring you episode 19, co-hosted by Chris and guest host Nick Crosby of Pro Europa. Steve's still on his break but we have too much to talk about so here we are: Chequers pyjama party, Cabinet resignations, ERG tantrums, Trump diplomacy, Facebook fines, where will it all end??

Please sign the petition to keep the rights of EU27 + EFTA citizens already in the UK unchanged after Brexit!

Special Guest: Nick Crosby.

]]> Episode 18: Micturating on your Frites https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/18 c87db26b-c5b6-40dd-ad4a-6a83acb0ce33 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock You May Not Aspire to Embiggenment! Leave disinfo tactics, that damp squib Grieve Rebellion, and our People's Vote March hangover. 1:04:31 yes <a href="https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/in-defence-of-freedom-of-movement">Steve's article in Prospect on freedom of movement</a> Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Steve's article in Prospect on freedom of movement

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Steve's article in Prospect on freedom of movement

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Episode 17: A Very Brexit Coup https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/17 775e432e-c7bd-438e-889c-e4deb78cfe98 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve discuss the 'debate' in the House of Commons on the EU Withdrawal Bill 1:15:59 yes Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised. A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised.

A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised.

A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Episode 16: Citizens' Rights https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/16 701e6f42-f5c3-49bb-93d3-3394648af3d2 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris discuss Citizens' Rights with Laura Shields of British in Europe. Plus, a rapidly cooling hot take on Labour's 'Norway Plus' amendment. 1:20:14 yes <a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/978552148467372032">Laura's Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave's lies about the Vienna Convention.</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/974214016003465221">The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave's story</a> <a href="https://britishineurope.org">British in Europe</a> (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!) <a href="https://www.the3million.org.uk">The 3 Million</a> <a href="https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march">Join the march on 23 June for a People's Vote</a> Special Guest: Laura Shields. Laura's Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave's lies about the Vienna Convention.

The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave's story

British in Europe (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!)

The 3 Million

Join the march on 23 June for a People's Vote

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> Laura's Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave's lies about the Vienna Convention.

The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave's story

British in Europe (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!)

The 3 Million

Join the march on 23 June for a People's Vote

Special Guest: Laura Shields.

]]> Episode 15: The Blame Game https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/15 a0d85c0f-322f-4bc8-83a3-9a45d958d52e Thu, 31 May 2018 08:45:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve engage in some Berlaymontology and dissect the current state of negotiations on the UK's withdrawal. *sad face emoji* 1:20:10 yes This week we're looking at background briefings by senior EU sources to UK media, and what those mean for the state of withdrawal negotiations (spoiler: nothing good). There's also a spot of Soft Brexit follow-up, and some huge whopping lies of the week. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/24/uk-chasing-a-fantasy-in-brexit-talks-top-eu-official-warns?CMP=share_btn_tw">The Guardian hears from a senior EU source on how the UK needs to face up to the reality of the decision it has made.</a> <a href="https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/blog-sir-ivan-rogers-speech-text-in-full/">Ivan Rogers' speech at Glasgow University</a> which is full of insight and strongly recommended for all students of Brexit. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pi_Bill">Indiana's attempt to legislate pi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Geoelte_Spinne/status/990891931633897474">Mike ('@Geoelte_Spinne')'s thread about emigrating to Germany</a> This week we're looking at background briefings by senior EU sources to UK media, and what those mean for the state of withdrawal negotiations (spoiler: nothing good). There's also a spot of Soft Brexit follow-up, and some huge whopping lies of the week.

The Guardian hears from a senior EU source on how the UK needs to face up to the reality of the decision it has made.

Ivan Rogers' speech at Glasgow University which is full of insight and strongly recommended for all students of Brexit.

Indiana's attempt to legislate pi

Mike ('@Geoelte_Spinne')'s thread about emigrating to Germany

]]> This week we're looking at background briefings by senior EU sources to UK media, and what those mean for the state of withdrawal negotiations (spoiler: nothing good). There's also a spot of Soft Brexit follow-up, and some huge whopping lies of the week.

The Guardian hears from a senior EU source on how the UK needs to face up to the reality of the decision it has made.

Ivan Rogers' speech at Glasgow University which is full of insight and strongly recommended for all students of Brexit.

Indiana's attempt to legislate pi

Mike ('@Geoelte_Spinne')'s thread about emigrating to Germany

]]> Episode 14: Shy Weans Get No Sweeties https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/14 1fb1311a-5d54-4bc2-a1f4-6d46cf0fa7cc Thu, 24 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock This week, Steve and Chris are in conversation with Alyn Smith MEP about Brexit, devolution, subsidiarity, federalism, nationalism, and sweeties. 1:09:54 no <a href="https://www.alynsmith.eu">Alyn Smith MEP</a> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28508/ALYN_SMITH_home.html">Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website</a> <a href="https://www.scotlandineurope.eu">Scotland in Europe</a> <a href="">Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ottocrat/status/955073250140278786">Bozzymandias</a> Special Guest: Alyn Smith. Alyn Smith MEP

Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website

Scotland in Europe

Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum

Bozzymandias

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

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Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website

Scotland in Europe

Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum

Bozzymandias

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

]]> Episode 13: EEA No Way https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/13 bf637608-2f13-49cb-b828-cfcd2ee2f9b3 Wed, 16 May 2018 15:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve examine a "Soft" Brexit: what is it, who benefits from it, what are its pros, what are its cons, and should we settle for it? (Spoiler: no we bloody should not!) Plus: follow-up to our Europe Day special, Lie of the Week, and Culture Corner. 1:26:58 yes <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:31999L0056&amp;from=EN">Directive 1999/56/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/933/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors</a> - Ottolights! <a href="https://vimeo.com/109482700">Jonathan Meades on Belgium</a> Culture Corner: <a href="https://www.popgunpress.com/">Popgun Press</a> <a href="http://www.skzcartoons.co.uk/">SKZ Cartoons</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSHbi1zjOA&amp;feature=youtu.be">Negotiations</a> - a DexEU sitcom Sponsored by <a href="https://twitter.com/Best4Doncaster">Best for Doncaster</a> (which will be a surprise to them) We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Directive 1999/56/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/933/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors - Ottolights!

Jonathan Meades on Belgium

Culture Corner:

Popgun Press
SKZ Cartoons
Negotiations - a DexEU sitcom

Sponsored by Best for Doncaster (which will be a surprise to them)

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]]> Directive 1999/56/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/933/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors - Ottolights!

Jonathan Meades on Belgium

Culture Corner:

Popgun Press
SKZ Cartoons
Negotiations - a DexEU sitcom

Sponsored by Best for Doncaster (which will be a surprise to them)

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]]> Episode 11: Schadenfreude Schpecial https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/11 82953c2d-c214-4f35-ae87-8cff7e7d32be Thu, 03 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The wheels on the bus are coming off, coming off, coming off. Customs Union, Lie of the Week on the Swiss Border, and a thrilling new occasional segment. Brought to you by Milton Keynes European Movement's Day of Action 9 May 2018! 55:00 yes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window">The Overton window</a> <a href="http://chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/brexiters-would-have-been-much-happier.html">Chris Grey's Brexit Blog on how Brexiters would have been happier if they had lost the referendum.</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/catherinemep/status/986624713660272640">Catherine Bearder's tweet on the rumour that UKIP have been asking about their European Parliament offices during transition</a> Sponsored by Milton Keynes European Movement - <a href="http://www.europeanmovement.co.uk/brexit_what_does_it_mean_for_me_and_my_future">join their events on Europe Day, 9 May!</a> We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com The Overton window

Chris Grey's Brexit Blog on how Brexiters would have been happier if they had lost the referendum.

Catherine Bearder's tweet on the rumour that UKIP have been asking about their European Parliament offices during transition

Sponsored by Milton Keynes European Movement - join their events on Europe Day, 9 May!

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Chris Grey's Brexit Blog on how Brexiters would have been happier if they had lost the referendum.

Catherine Bearder's tweet on the rumour that UKIP have been asking about their European Parliament offices during transition

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]]> Episode 10: The Where Is Labour? Episode https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/10 52009401-ea4d-465c-be9f-115710069ec4 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week. 1:09:27 yes Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week. We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.

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]]> Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.

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]]> Episode 9: Overrated Eurotrash https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/9 5ba248b5-be50-442c-804c-77e3c04a88a5 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We're back after the Easter break with vox pops featuring two Remainer megastars, free movement and Windrush, and a roundup of where things stand as we start the summer term. 1:00:56 yes <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/05/stop-brexit-eu-withdrawal-bill">Steve’s 'keep the flame alive' article in the Guardian</a> <a href="https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publications/voting-on-brexit">The Institute for Government's report on "Voting for Brexit: Parliament's consideration of the withdrawal deal and future framework"</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/whats-a-eurosceptic/">Chris' blog piece on what is a eurosceptic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesmb/status/985841537836900352%0A">"Accidental" deportations</a> <a href="http://www.therosehill.co.uk/events/2018/2/15/club-europ-express-9-feat-attila-and-barnstormer-viva-la-fip-djs-eplgb">Club Europ Express special first birthday edition</a> Please <a href="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/brexit-record-1">help fund Brexit Record</a> - the only site recording the true impact of Brexit This episode sponsored by <a href="http://www.stratford4europe.org.uk">Stratford4Europe</a> We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Steve’s 'keep the flame alive' article in the Guardian

The Institute for Government's report on "Voting for Brexit: Parliament's consideration of the withdrawal deal and future framework"

Chris' blog piece on what is a eurosceptic

"Accidental" deportations

Club Europ Express special first birthday edition

Please help fund Brexit Record - the only site recording the true impact of Brexit

This episode sponsored by Stratford4Europe

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]]> Steve’s 'keep the flame alive' article in the Guardian

The Institute for Government's report on "Voting for Brexit: Parliament's consideration of the withdrawal deal and future framework"

Chris' blog piece on what is a eurosceptic

"Accidental" deportations

Club Europ Express special first birthday edition

Please help fund Brexit Record - the only site recording the true impact of Brexit

This episode sponsored by Stratford4Europe

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]]> Episode 8: The Easter F-word Special https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/8 2256208d-66e2-4df7-8b4d-46c1aceb873e Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Enjoy this (mostly) pre-recorded special in which Steve and Chris discuss European and UK federalism, EU democracy, and Westminster exceptionalism. Listen to the very end for a very special Easter Egg. 1:05:02 yes <a href="http://ottocr.at/british-federalism-and-english-exceptionalism-fear-and-loathing-in-west-lothian/">Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/07/john-pinder-obituary">John Pinder's obituary</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altiero_Spinelli">Altiero Spinelli</a> <a href="http://www.federalists.eu/uef/library/books/the-ventotene-manifesto/">The Ventotene Manifesto</a> <a href="https://www.socialeurope.eu/there-is-no-alternative-to-a-federal-europe">Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/comparison.png">Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability</a> <a href="http://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2018/03/31/some-thoughts-on-the-threat-to-democracy-in-the-uk/">Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy</a> <a href="https://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/unicorn-chaser.html">Unicorn Chaser</a> We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz. Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).

John Pinder's obituary

Altiero Spinelli

The Ventotene Manifesto

Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"

Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability

Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy

Unicorn Chaser

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Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz.

]]> Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).

John Pinder's obituary

Altiero Spinelli

The Ventotene Manifesto

Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"

Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability

Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy

Unicorn Chaser

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Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz.

]]> Episode 7: Fishcake and Winklepicking https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/7 a3132d54-f51a-4b9d-bf96-df2f59d60f81 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock This week, Steve and Chris mullet over the draft Withdrawal Agreement and carp on about the transition deal. 53:28 yes <a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/978552148467372032">Laura Shields' (@mediawhizz) thread exposing the lie about citizen rights being protected by the Vienna Convention</a> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=IPOL_STU(2017)596828">The Smart Border 2.0 study commissioned by the European Parliament</a> Analysis of the Withdrawal Agreement and transition arrangements by Steve Peers <a href="http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.be/2018/03/a-bridge-to-nowhere-brexit-transition.html">here</a> and by David Allen Green <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/38570c12-2b92-11e8-9b4b-bc4b9f08f381">here</a> (NB FT is paywalled) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ-goz4q1qo">REM: Exhuming McCarthy</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/8llS0ZkLVGA?t=1m7s">Clip of Joseph Welch’s “Have you no sense of decency” reply to Joseph McCarthy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEvEmkMNYHY">Edward R. Murrow’s annihilation of McCarthy</a>, that applies as much to opponents of Brexit as opponents of McCarthyism. We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Main intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Laura Shields' (@mediawhizz) thread exposing the lie about citizen rights being protected by the Vienna Convention

The Smart Border 2.0 study commissioned by the European Parliament

Analysis of the Withdrawal Agreement and transition arrangements by Steve Peers here and by David Allen Green here (NB FT is paywalled)

REM: Exhuming McCarthy

Clip of Joseph Welch’s “Have you no sense of decency” reply to Joseph McCarthy

Edward R. Murrow’s annihilation of McCarthy, that applies as much to opponents of Brexit as opponents of McCarthyism.

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The Smart Border 2.0 study commissioned by the European Parliament

Analysis of the Withdrawal Agreement and transition arrangements by Steve Peers here and by David Allen Green here (NB FT is paywalled)

REM: Exhuming McCarthy

Clip of Joseph Welch’s “Have you no sense of decency” reply to Joseph McCarthy

Edward R. Murrow’s annihilation of McCarthy, that applies as much to opponents of Brexit as opponents of McCarthyism.

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]]> Episode 6: she gave him the toy steering wheel https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/6 a71c5899-4611-4ce9-9e18-935ff6be5e8f Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Cakewatch Live! (not live) - we leave the podcast dungeon and put the show on the road to hear the Brussels Bubble share its views on cake, cakeism, and whether Brexit will actually happen. 1:04:46 yes <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fTEXT%2bCRE%2b20140226%2bITEM-006%2bDOC%2bXML%2bV0%2f%2fEN&amp;language=EN&amp;query=INTERV&amp;detail=3-111-000">Speech by Dany Cohn Bendit in the European Parliament</a> - featuring le beurre et l'argent du beurre but not le cul de la cremière <a href="https://youtu.be/tIMMoXLfwI4">Speech by Alyn Smith in the European Parliament</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/brexit_sham/status/973195654133633025">The most mendacious video of all time</a> courtesy of Leave.EU <a href="https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/brexit-take-it-from-a-former-british-eu-negotiator-may-will-regret-burning-trust-in-these-negotiations">Steve's article in Prospect</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/brexit-a-negotiators-observations/">Chris' blog post on how negotiations ought to work</a> (yes we're linking to it again) Thanks for vox pops from <a href="https://twitter.com/jonworth">@jonworth</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrusselsGeek">@BrusselsGeek</a>, anon, <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveKeating">@DaveKeating</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/nwbrux">@nwbrux</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jackschickler">@jackschickler</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkJohnstonLD">@MarkJohnstonLD</a> - Chris apologises to Jen and anon for swapping their marks out of ten We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Main intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Speech by Dany Cohn Bendit in the European Parliament - featuring le beurre et l'argent du beurre but not le cul de la cremière

Speech by Alyn Smith in the European Parliament

The most mendacious video of all time courtesy of Leave.EU

Steve's article in Prospect

Chris' blog post on how negotiations ought to work (yes we're linking to it again)

Thanks for vox pops from @jonworth, @BrusselsGeek, anon, @DaveKeating, @nwbrux, @jackschickler, @MarkJohnstonLD - Chris apologises to Jen and anon for swapping their marks out of ten

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Speech by Alyn Smith in the European Parliament

The most mendacious video of all time courtesy of Leave.EU

Steve's article in Prospect

Chris' blog post on how negotiations ought to work (yes we're linking to it again)

Thanks for vox pops from @jonworth, @BrusselsGeek, anon, @DaveKeating, @nwbrux, @jackschickler, @MarkJohnstonLD - Chris apologises to Jen and anon for swapping their marks out of ten

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]]> Episode 5: Explicit in Welsh https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/5 a9e2b8cd-9a58-4c68-acc2-084249ecab47 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve discuss Theresa May's deluxe Mansion House cake I mean speech 1:01:29 yes <a href="https://twitter.com/piris_jc/status/970338595482595328?s=21">Jean-Claude Piris' Twitter thread critiquing Theresa May's speech</a> Cherrypicking: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/mar/06/eu-brexit-adviser-deals-blow-to-theresa-mays-free-trade-proposal">Report of Stefaan de Rynck's LSE lecture</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerHelmerMEP/status/970549906858545153">Roger Helmer LOL</a> Sponsored this week by <a href="http://finalsayforall.eu">finalsayforall.eu</a>. Join us on Thursday 22 March, The Grapevine, Place Luxembourg, Brussels, 16.30-20.00: meet &amp; greet the board of finalsayforall.eu and tell YOUR story of what it's like being a UK citizen living in another EU country and facing Brexit. We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Main intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Ask Cakewatch intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’. Jean-Claude Piris' Twitter thread critiquing Theresa May's speech

Cherrypicking: Report of Stefaan de Rynck's LSE lecture

Roger Helmer LOL

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Ask Cakewatch intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

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Cherrypicking: Report of Stefaan de Rynck's LSE lecture

Roger Helmer LOL

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Main intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

Ask Cakewatch intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

]]> Bonus Material *screams into abyss* https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/4a 2ba2c7bd-b6f2-4276-80f2-aa6e86f0917c Sat, 03 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock bonus Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Lie of the Week and Ask Cakewatch - bonus material for Episode 4 10:29 yes Steve and Chris list their Lies of the Week and respond to listener questions including: does divide and rule work? and screams into the abyss Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’. Steve and Chris list their Lies of the Week and respond to listener questions including: does divide and rule work? and screams into the abyss

Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

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Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

]]> Episode 4: Stand Firm on Fudge https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/4 01bda04f-0848-445e-93a2-f0501e2e3e2d Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chequers Cake, Red Velvet Cake, international cake(ism), and a draft Withdrawal Agreement 57:27 yes Follow up: the international language of cakeism <a href="https://twitter.com/GuitarMoog/status/967837400327163906">Steve's thread on the difference between THE Customs Union and A customs union, with the Single Market thrown in for good measure.</a> Sponsored by <a href="http://www.wandsworth.eu">wandsworth.eu</a>! We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Follow up: the international language of cakeism

Steve's thread on the difference between THE Customs Union and A customs union, with the Single Market thrown in for good measure.

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Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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Steve's thread on the difference between THE Customs Union and A customs union, with the Single Market thrown in for good measure.

Sponsored by wandsworth.eu!

We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Episode 3: the 40 watt amplifier https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/3 f90cb243-a070-427c-845a-2f23bdcedc67 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 20:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris discuss how EU membership is a multiplier for member states' foreign policy, and Brexit's impact on British global influence. 58:40 yes <a href="http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.be/2018/02/lions-or-unicorns-theresa-may-and-boris.html">Steve Peers' blog post with a post mortem on Boris Johnson's and Theresa May's speeches</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/garrethhayes/status/965318168028819456">Garreth Hayes' brilliant thread on complexity</a> "<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyPixels/status/779231997080309760">The best Brexit tweet ever</a>" <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23greatleapbackward&amp;src=typd">#GreatLeapBackwards</a> This episode was recorded in the evening, Belgian beer is involved, and your podcast hosts become somewhat tired and emotional. Expect a bit more swearing than usual and some high pitched indignant screeching. We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. <a href="http://www.baikamara.com">http://www.baikamara.com</a> Steve Peers' blog post with a post mortem on Boris Johnson's and Theresa May's speeches

Garreth Hayes' brilliant thread on complexity

"The best Brexit tweet ever"

#GreatLeapBackwards

This episode was recorded in the evening, Belgian beer is involved, and your podcast hosts become somewhat tired and emotional. Expect a bit more swearing than usual and some high pitched indignant screeching.

We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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Garreth Hayes' brilliant thread on complexity

"The best Brexit tweet ever"

#GreatLeapBackwards

This episode was recorded in the evening, Belgian beer is involved, and your podcast hosts become somewhat tired and emotional. Expect a bit more swearing than usual and some high pitched indignant screeching.

We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Bonus: Ask Cakewatch 3a https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/3a 64018fd1-c3bb-43d3-8c8f-89c222af1987 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 20:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock bonus Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Episode 3a bonus material - Ask Cakewatch 17:05 yes Bonus material! After Episode 3, this is episode 3a (or will that get us into another numbering nightmare?) - dedicated to #AskCakewatch. Steve and Chris respond to listener questions including: what's your favourite thing about Article 2 of the EU Treaty? Will Kent need more lorry parking? and more. Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’. Bonus material! After Episode 3, this is episode 3a (or will that get us into another numbering nightmare?) - dedicated to #AskCakewatch.

Steve and Chris respond to listener questions including: what's your favourite thing about Article 2 of the EU Treaty? Will Kent need more lorry parking? and more.

Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

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Steve and Chris respond to listener questions including: what's your favourite thing about Article 2 of the EU Treaty? Will Kent need more lorry parking? and more.

Intro music: “Certainty" by the Drønes ’72 (@drones72band), from their debut EP, ‘Whispers Never Stop vol.1’.

]]> Episode 2: He got the EU lurgie https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/2 1f935419-f469-4497-8a9c-df345fed494d Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris discuss Brexit transition. 58:45 yes Sponsored (for free) by Best for Britain - <a href="https://bestforbritain.org/donate">donate here</a> and FIGHT BREXIT! <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publications/position-paper-transitional-arrangements-withdrawal-agreement_en">The EU's position paper on transition</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davidallengreen/status/961965075409047554">David Allen Green's Twitter thread on transition</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/piris_jc">JC Piris on Twitter - the former head of the EU Council's Legal Service</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/brexit-a-negotiators-observations/">Chris' blog post on negotiation</a> If you have a question you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, tweet it with the hashtag #AskCakeWatch We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. <a href="http://www.baikamara.com">http://www.baikamara.com</a> Sponsored (for free) by Best for Britain - donate here and FIGHT BREXIT!

The EU's position paper on transition

David Allen Green's Twitter thread on transition

JC Piris on Twitter - the former head of the EU Council's Legal Service

Chris' blog post on negotiation

If you have a question you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, tweet it with the hashtag #AskCakeWatch

We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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The EU's position paper on transition

David Allen Green's Twitter thread on transition

JC Piris on Twitter - the former head of the EU Council's Legal Service

Chris' blog post on negotiation

If you have a question you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, tweet it with the hashtag #AskCakeWatch

We are looking for sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Episode 1: The Pilot. "Very rarely are people dicks" https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/1 a5083b16-5247-4021-87d9-8f3b47d003f4 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris record a pilot of their new podcast, CakeWatch. Issues covered: Nadine Dorries and misogyny; a weaponised civil service; Customs Union cakeism; the BBC; and #lieoftheweek coffee protectionism. 43:22 yes <a href="https://flic.kr/p/22Lap8K">Steve on the job</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GuitarMoog/status/958285261439471616">Steve being accused of misogyny by Nadine Dorries</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ottocrat/status/960599614163505152">Chris having a go at the BBC and their coverage of the Customs Union</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GuitarMoog/status/960807832038895616">Steve tweeting on what the HELL is going on with this timewasting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jim_Cornelius/status/959582437591453696">Twitter user @Jim_Cornelius taking Nadine Dorries down with forensic precision over coffee tariffs</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/brexit-a-negotiators-observations/">Chris' blog post about negotiating Brexit</a> and <a href="http://ottocr.at/brexit-negotiations-how-is-the-uk-doing/">his follow up a year or so later on how no-one ever listens to him</a> Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. <a href="http://www.baikamara.com">http://www.baikamara.com</a> Steve on the job

Steve being accused of misogyny by Nadine Dorries

Chris having a go at the BBC and their coverage of the Customs Union

Steve tweeting on what the HELL is going on with this timewasting

Twitter user @Jim_Cornelius taking Nadine Dorries down with forensic precision over coffee tariffs

Chris' blog post about negotiating Brexit and his follow up a year or so later on how no-one ever listens to him

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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Steve being accused of misogyny by Nadine Dorries

Chris having a go at the BBC and their coverage of the Customs Union

Steve tweeting on what the HELL is going on with this timewasting

Twitter user @Jim_Cornelius taking Nadine Dorries down with forensic precision over coffee tariffs

Chris' blog post about negotiating Brexit and his follow up a year or so later on how no-one ever listens to him

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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