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Bringing humour and hope to UK Politics since 2023, with hosts @mrnishkumar.bsky.social and @cocobyname.bsky.social. A Crooked Media and Reduced Listening production.

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Are 'Your Party' getting their s*** together?

This week on PSUK, we also dive deep into Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget.

Listen now! Link in bio.

#Politics #UKPolitics #News #UK #JeremyCorbyn #ZarahSultana
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap is a huge win - but why has it taken this long?

New PSUK out now - catch Nish and Coco breaking down Labour’s Autumn Budget with political journalist @zoegrunewald.bsky.social and Tax Justice UK Executive Director Faiza Shaheen.

Link in bio.

#UKPolitics #News
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Does the UK government have working people’s interests at heart?

A sneak peak of this week’s PSUK - out tomorrow morning - where we break down Labour's Autumn Budget with political journalist @zoegrunewald.bsky.social.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #News #UK
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Our politicians need to be where the conversations are happening… but is Ed Miliband taking it too far?

To hear more from Deputy Director of Uplift @robertnpalmer.bsky.social, catch up with the pod now. We discuss Rachel Reeves' potential cuts to the Warm Homes Plan.

#ASMR #Politics #UK
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The government have announced a ban on plastic wetwipes, but Nish thinks we should be going further.

Catch up with the latest PSUK now, and send us your questions for our December mailbag special episode.

Link in bio!

#PodSaveTheUK #Comedy #Politics #FYP #NishKumar
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Reform MP Richard Tice is dragging neurodivergent kids into the culture war. Are we surprised?

Catch up with this week’s PSUK now - link in bio.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #News #NishKumar
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Just when you think there can’t be more drama, there’s… more drama.
Anyone else feeling exasperated?

New PSUK out now in video - catch more Nish and Coco chatting about Your Party’s latest act of in-fighting. Link in bio!

#Politics #UK #News #JeremyCorbyn #ZarahSultana
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Can you end racism by giving ground to racists?

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood seems to think so.

New PSUK out now - we explore Labour’s cruel new immigration plans, continued Your Party chaos + more. Link in bio!

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #News #UK
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Could a ‘pension for rainforests’ actually be a way for the financial sector to profit from the climate emergency?

Find out more about Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s flagship initiative launched at Cop30 - the Tropical Forest Forever Facility - in our latest episode.

Catch up now!
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Will banning strangulation in porn make sex less dangerous?

Coco sits down with Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan to unpack the issue. For this - and more about the Online Safety Act - catch up with this week’s PSUK.

Link in bio!

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #News #UK #UKPolitics
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Robert Jenrick's repost of AI video of David Lammy: attention seeking or a sign of something more sinister?

Coco speaks to Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan about AI's role in politics. New episode on YouTube now!

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #News #UK
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We need to defend the BBC!

The public broadcaster is in hot water following allegations of bias and Donald Trump’s threat of a $1bn lawsuit. Nish and Coco unpack the story in this week’s show.

New PSUK out now in video - link in bio.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #News #UK #NishKumar
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If Starmer’s Prime Ministership is at risk, could this be an opportunity to revitalise the Labour Party?

Wes Streeting is said to be “on manoeuvres” to pressure the PM out if the upcoming Budget is poorly received - and Nish has had enough.

New PSUK out now!

#PodSaveTheUK #UK #Politics #News
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Why are US anti-abortionists cosying up to Farage?

This week on PSUK, New York Times investigative reporter Jane Bradley (@bradleyjane.bsky.social) and reproductive health advocate Lisa Hallgarten unpack the issue with Nish and Coco.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #MyBodyMyChoice #UK
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Rebellion begins at... the buggy area on the bus?

Coco Khan regales us with daring tales of motherhood at rush hour. Moral of the story: keep your Sharpies close!

Full video on YouTube. Link in bio.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Feminism #TFL
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Should the state pension "triple lock" be changed?

Nish and Coco unpack chancellor Rachel Reeves' pre-Budget speech, and whether it's an opportunity for Labour to finally be brave.

Catch up now!

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #News #NishKumar
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Is Farage declaring war on young people?

New PSUK out now in video - head to YouTube for more news about the Reform Party leader, including why US anti-abortionists have been cosying up to him.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #News #NishKumar
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
What can the UK learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory?

New PSUK is out - listen now to hear more about the big news from across the pond, the frightening influence of the US anti-abortion lobby in the UK + potential tax hikes in Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #News
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Does the Renters Rights’ Act go far enough?

Watch the full conversation with housing journalist Vicky Spratt - on YouTube now!

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #News #NishKumar
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Does Labour’s housing plan have stable foundations?

Housing journalist Vicky Spratt chats to Nish and Zoë about what it would take to ACTUALLY solve the housing crisis.

Full video available on YouTube! Link in bio.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #UK #NishKumar
November 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yep… and that’s £457 per flag!

In case you missed it, in this week’s show we also discuss Labour's asylum chaos, and unpack the Renters’ Rights Act with housing journalist @vicky.spratt.

Catch up now!

#Politics #UKPolitics #News #UK #Reform #NishKumar #DOGE
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Is Sarah Pochin Reform’s canary in the coalmine?

We’ve all seen the Talk TV interview, but the MP also joked about her intention to wear a turquoise burqa on stage at a party conference - and being talked out of it by none other than… Richard Tice.

New PSUK out now!

#Politics #UKPolitics #News
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Does Labour’s plan to use military bases to house asylum seekers really solve anything?

New PSUK streaming now - listen for more on Britain’s prison and immigration chaos, and a breakdown of the new Renters’ Rights Act with housing journalist Vicky Spratt.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #News #UK
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Could the Online Safety Act threaten the safety of Wikipedia editors?

In case you missed it, new PSUK dropped on Thursday. Catch up now to hear Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales digging into trust, culture wars and AI. Link in bio.

#PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Humanrights #OSA
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Are we overestimating the power of AI?

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales discusses with Nish in this week’s episode.

What’s the best AI hallucination you’ve come across? Let us know in the comments - and listen to the pod! Link in bio.
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM