Lovesport – 16th June 2018
Lots on Grenfell one year on – how do we make social housing better and why do we have so little of it? Plus Brexit, the gridlock and how Theresa May’s NHS announcement shows she is ready to side with the hardliners.
Radio
Interviews and rants from radio shows
Roller coasters, Geronimo and Ugley (sic) women
A look back at the 16th June in year gone by, from the world’s first Roller Coaster through to the foundation of the Women’s Institute.
Mandatory English tests in Australia – will any of them pass?
Australia is about to get stricter on the level of English required from migrants. What about the local population – will they be taking the tests?
Trump returns home from G7 and Kim Jong Un photo-op
Donald Trump’s overseas trip achieved nothing except pissing people off, says Richard Kazimer in the US.
Should parliament have a vote on the Brexit deal?
Should parliament decide what deal is reached – or do we leave it to the cabinet to determine our future? I talk to talk to Bronwen Maddox , the Director of the Institute for Government.
What the Lords wanted to change in the Withdrawal Bill
It’s easy to criticise the House of Lords for wanting to change the Withdrawal Bill, but isn’t it good news that someone is going through it with a fine toothed comb? I discuss the changes they want to see.
A confusing time to be a Brexiteer
There’s a lot of confusion amongst Brexiteers about what they want. Do they want to take control of our borders? And do they want democracy? Or are they justifiable losses in the fight for the greater good?
We don’t need another Grenfell
After Grenfell, there has to be a fundamental question about the quality and availability of social housing.
The Poojogger and pissed off meteorologists
Australia is intrigued by the case of the poojogger – the late night athlete who never makes it home before needing the toilet.
With Tommy Robinson, it’s all about Tommy
Is Tommy Robinson’s crusade against Muslim gangs grooming young girls more about Tommy than the victims?
THE TWITTERATI
There's something quite annoying about someone as privileged as @Jacob_Rees_Mogg, with his references to (his) "nanny", referring constantly to those against Brexit as 'snowflakes' (on @lbc). No wonder satire is dead. It's the new reality. Lasted a minute before turning off.