Politics Uncensored

Ali and Zoë discuss David Lammy's recent condemnation of Israel and whether the tides are shifting when it comes to public support of Israel.

Ali and Zoë discuss David Lammy's recent condemnation of Israel and whether the tides are shifting when it comes to public support of Israel.

Ali and Zoë speak to a former prison governor about Labour's plan to build three new prisons and limit the recall duration time to tackle the ongoing prison crisis.

Ali and Zoë discuss the first 100 days of Trump's second term as President and give their thoughts on what might happen over the next four years.

Ali and Zoë discuss Kemi Badenoch's time as the leader of the opposition and whether another leadership contest could be on the horizon.

Ali and Zoë are joined by astrologer Inbaal Honigman to explain how we can use astrology to understand the recent political turmoil

Zoë explores the economic impact of President Trump's package of tariffs and whether it could spark a global recession. Featuring interview with Josiah Mortimer, chief reporter at Byline Times, Fergus Jimenez-England, associate economist at NIESR and George Finch, senior editor at The New Reformer.

Ali and Zoë discuss the Spring Statement and Labour's plans to cut £3.4bn from the welfare bill. Featuring interviews with Sophia Kleanthous, disability campaigner, and Jess Leigh, women's rights campaigner.

Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Gareth Southgate's Richard Dimbleby lecture and ask whether enough is being done to protect young men from 'toxic' influencers.

Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Keir Starmer's plans to cut the 'flabby' British state and ask why the Civil Service is always first on the chopping block.

Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington and ask what success looks like when negotiating with Donald Trump.

Ali and Zoë discuss a seismic week in international affairs, the likes of which has not been since the end of the Cold War.

Ali and Zoë discuss a new survey that suggests less than half of Gen Z are proud to be British.

Ali and Zoë react to a medical panel's review of the Lucy Letby case which concluded that she didn't murder any babies.

Ali and Zoë discuss an alarming poll that suggests more than half of Gen Z would prefer the UK to be a dictatorship.

Ali and Zoë react in the immediate aftermath of the Southport killer's sentencing, and ask what has to happen next?

With Ali away, Zoë looks into the reasons behind why the level of productivity in the UK is falling behind other developed nations.

Ali and Zoë break down a busy first week back for politics both at home and across the pond in 2025, and ask whether Elon Musk's influence on UK politics is damaging for Keir Starmer's Labour government.

Take a look back at Ali and Zoë's best moments of 2024!

Take a look back at Ali and Zoë's best moments of 2024!

Who were 2024's winners and losers? Join Ali and Zoë in this Christmas special episode as they present The Politics Uncensored Awards 2024!

Ali and Zoë discuss Reform UK's impressive 2024, and ask whether the other political parties should take note of their successes - or is it all just a flash in the pan?

Ali and Zoë discuss Keir Starmer's 'plan for change' speech and whether the narrative is cutting through to the everyday person

With Ali away, Zoë discusses who's at fault for record immigration figures.

As farmers occupy Westminster in protest of a change to the way they pay their taxes, Ali and Zoë ask whether they are right to be angry at the government.

Ali and Zoë discuss the proposed law to legalise assisted dying across the UK, and debate whether a change to the law is a good idea.

Ali and Zoë assess the impact of Donald Trump winning the 2024 Presidential Election, and ask what impact a second Trump term will have on the US and the wider world order.

In this Freaky Friday special, Bobby Norris, and his Access All Areas co-presenter Ellen Coughlan, take the reigns from Ali and Zoë for Halloween! But just how much do they actually know about politics? Lets find out...

With Zoë away, Ali looks ahead to the budget, and asks whether Britain should pay for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

Ali and Zoë discuss why people in the UK are having fewer children. They also speak to the MP who's made it his mission to reduce the price of the Freddo chocolate bar, back to 5p.

Saturday (12/10/24) marks 100 days since Keir Starmer's Labour party won the general election in dramatic fashion, but have they done a good job so far?

With Zoë away, Ali looks at the escalating situation in the Middle East and what might happen next.

Fresh from their time in Liverpool, Ali and Zoë bring you all the reaction from Labour's first party conference in government for more than 14 years.

As Conservative party leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch says she became working class after working at McDonalds in her youth, Ali and Zoë discuss what class actually means and whether we understand how it affects our lives.

With Ali off this week, Zoë looks at the NHS and who is to blame for the state that it's in. 

As the Grenfell Inquiry's findings are released to the public, Ali and Zoë discuss who's to blame with a man who lost five of his relatives in the disaster. 

Ahead of Parliament's return, Ali and Zoë look ahead to the tough decisions Labour are set to make as their honeymoon period in government comes to an end, and the real work begins. The pair are also joined by Rod Humphris, the landlord who barred Keir Starmer from his pub in 2021, to talk Labour's proposed smoking ban outside of pubs and restaurants.

Continuing their conversation from last week, Ali and Zoë ask why misogyny is on the rise in the UK, or if it's always been hidden in plain sight.

On A-Level Results day, the title says it all.

After a week of far-right unrest on Britain's streets, Ali and Zoë question whether the rioter's claim of two-tier policing holds any truth, and if social media companies have a part to play in countering dangerous misinformation on their platforms. The pair are joined by former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, Chris Phillips; and former Twitter (now X) Vice-President, Bruce Daisley.

An horrific stabbing attack in Southport has caused unrest across the UK. Ali discusses why far-right tensions have reached a fever pitch, and what this new Labour government must do to protect the country's minority communities.

As Greater Manchester Police come under fire for their handling of an incident at Manchester Airport, Ali breaks down just what is wrong with UK policing, and what needs to change.

The King's Speech, a damning report into the government's failure's during the pandemic, and an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Just your average week, then? Ali and Zoë unwrap it all, with guests: disease control expert, Dr Bharat Pankhania, and The Washington Post's political journalist, Amber Phillips.

A week on from Labour's landslide victory, Ali and Zoë round up the new government's first days in office. The pair chat to former Labour Shadow Chancellor, John Mcdonnell, about why he thinks the current two-child benefit cap needs to be scrapped. They also speak to the VAWG campaign group THIS ENDS NOW following the horrific killings of three women in Bushey.  

The Labour landslide is here, and Ali and Zoë are too! In this emergency election special, they break down the big moments from the 2024 general election.

Ali and Zoë look ahead to an historic general election, with all polls pointing to a Labour Landslide. Ali discusses his ideal first hundred days of Labour rule. The duo are also joined by Amira Campbell, President of the National Union of Students (NUS), to discuss just how important the youth vote is at this general election.

This week, Ali Milani is back! along with co-host, Zoë Grünewald, to unwrap the week's political talking points, including the election gambling scandal, Keir Starmer's migration mess-up, and Ali finally getting his chance to break down Labour's manifesto pledges. The duo are also joined by Amnesty UK's Migrant Rights Director, Steve Valdez-Symonds, to look at who's saying what on immigration this election campaign, And, with just a week to go until the polls open, politics guru Professor Tim Bale, from Queen Mary University of London, joins the programme to discuss what, if anything, might happen before you cast your vote on the 4th of July.

This week, Zoë Grünewald unwraps the week’s political talking points with Journalist and Broadcaster, Dahaba Ali Hussen. Zoe is also joined by Green Party Co-Leader Carla Denyer, to discuss her party’s prospects at the General Election; Former Defence Minister and Conservative Candidate, Tobias Ellwood, about Rishi Sunak’s election blunders; Zoe Gardner, the Migration Policy Campaigner, on just how big an issue immigration will be at the polls; and Conor O’Shea, from the campaign group Generation Rent, on which party is promising the most the most for renters and first time buyers.

This week Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news with PoliticsHome's Zoe Crowther. Andrew Fisher, who wrote Labour's manifesto in 2015 and 2019, reacted to Labour's manifesto launch. Reform UK's Chairman Richard Tice gave his thoughts on Reform's performance so far in the polls and Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos offered his predictions for the General Election.  

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. Olivia Lever, director of Blue Beyond reacted to the Conservative's pledge to re-introduce national service and explained why young conservatives are staying blue despite the Conservative's abysmal record with policies for young people. Fiona McGowan, former Labour party member, discussed the news that Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen had been blocked from running as Labour candidates. Plus Sharon Gaffka, political activist spoke about her desire to make politics more engaging for young people and whether she would ever consider running as a MP.