148: Leftie Lawyers and Rightwing Roughnecks

Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the schism tearing apart the previously harmonious MAGA movement, ask Jane Mackenzie about the goings-on at Bangor Cathedral, and enjoy a special Fictional Memoir quiz about the biggest story in the book world.

Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss Labour’s first year in almost-power, Britain’s recent unseasonal warmth and what might possibly be causing it, and what you can and can’t shout at Glasto.

Sarah Shannon joins as the team discuss Reform’s calamitous start in their new councils, the rain on Donald Trump’s parade, and enjoy a quiz all about politicians’ outside earnings.

Robert Jenrick and Richard Hermer are the two opposite ends of British Politics: Helen and Adam discuss the New Angry Right, Butch Keir and the Leftie Lawyers. Plus a chat with Ian Hislop and Nick Newman about the late, great Barry Fantoni - so, farewell then…

Adam reveals which foreign governments own which bits of the British press, Helen takes a safari into Elon Musk’s AI, and Andrew reveals how Page 94 got him through the doors of Parliament.

Recorded at the Paul Foot Award ceremony in London, here is the announcement of this year’s winner - plus a bonus interview with last year’s champion Tristan Kirk about what has changed since he won.

Abi Whistance (The Liverpool Post) wrote a four-part investigation exposing a Liverpool housing charity which left its residents in dire conditions, yet funnelled millions of pounds into a complicated web of private firms linked to the charity’s owner. For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement on Tuesday. 

Aaron Walawalkar (Liberty Investigates, shortlisted with Harriet Clugston and in partnership with Sky News, Metro and The Guardian) investigated British universities’ harsh treatment of pro-Palestinian student protests, and how the institutions themselves cooperated with police. For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week. 

Jim Waterson (London Centric) revealed the rash of broken legs across London caused by heavy Lime electric bikes falling on their own riders, and asks: who is in charge of keeping commuters safe? For six days Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week. 

Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (The Guardian/Reuters Institute) wrote about the disappearance of Fiona Holm and why it was overlooked by the press – and how the media chooses which missing people get coverage and which don’t. For six days, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week.