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<p>Does it matter when a Government breaks a keystone promise? Former Blair advisor <strong>John McTernan</strong> joins us to look at Boris Johnson’s punitive National Insurance hike and ask whether even a serial liar can get away with a whopper like this. What sort of devil is in the detail of the Government’s social care plans? Plus, on the <strong>20th anniversary of 9/11</strong> we ask whether the baleful effects of the terrorist attacks on Western politics could ever have played out differently.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“Breaking a promise is a profoundly important moment for any government…&nbsp;Promises go to leadership, and that matters.” </em><strong><em>–&nbsp;John McTernan</em></strong></li><li><em>“The likelihood that we’ll fall into a conspiracy theory is so much greater that at the time of 9/11 simply because of the way we access information now.”</em><strong><em> – Minnie Rahman</em></strong></li><li><em>“There are people within Labour who want to seek out new ideas and energy with the aim of crushing them.’”</em><strong><em> – John McTernan</em></strong></li><li><em>“It’s not the rate that matters, it’s the complexity. This is a new layer of complexity, and that always benefits the rich.” </em><strong><em>–&nbsp;Alex Andreou</em></strong></li><li><em>“Johnson was elected on levelling up and now he’s going to level down, to the tune of £1,000 a year for some people.”</em><strong><em> – John McTernan</em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow</a></p><br><p>Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Minnie Rahman and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. <strong>OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>With Afghanistan left to the mercies of the Taliban, Dominic Raab filibusters his own Foreign Affairs committee and ensures that no lessons are learned. Ian gives his verdict on the Pen Farthing pet evacuation spectacle. Plus, the five big issues on the Government’s plate in the autumn. And with Michael Gove out dancing in Aberdeen, we ponder the loneliness of the single politician on the pull.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“Pen Farthing made me so angry I could burst through my skin.”</em><strong><em> – Ian Dunt</em></strong></li><li><em>“The very wealthy old men who own our press don’t care about saving the planet in the future. They want low taxes now.” </em><strong><em>– Alex Andreou</em></strong></li><li><em>“The international law around drones is not clear. But Biden will keep using them anyway.” </em><strong><em>– Ros Taylor</em></strong></li><li><em>“Even as you’ve got these medieval fanatics coming for people, the response from Britain is still ‘Papers please.’”</em><strong><em> – Ian Dunt</em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow</a></p><br><p>Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor, Ian Dunt and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. <strong>OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>As Dominic Raab tries to get his deposit back from Tui, we ask how he got here and what he wants. Meanwhile the pandemic recedes, exposing supply chains and worker pools dangerously denuded by Brexit –&nbsp;meaning empty shelves, shuttered shops, care homes without carers, and missing milkshakes at McDonald’s. How is the Government going to get out of this one? Our special guest is Independent sketchwriter <strong>Tom Peck</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“If you’re fleeing the Taliban, you don’t have time to fill in a form and wait for a Government to protect you.” </em><strong><em>– Minnie Rahman</em></strong></li><li><em>“If we have a crap Christmas there will be plenty of Brexiteers saying this is what a REAL Christmas looks like.”</em><strong><em> – Tom Peck</em></strong></li><li><em>“Brexit has created a new kind of brain drain, an EXPERIENCE drain, and it’s going to be a big drag on the British economy for years to come.”</em><strong><em> –&nbsp;Alex Andreou</em></strong></li><li><em>“People will regret throwing their milkshakes at Nigel Farage now they can’t get another one…”</em><strong><em> – Tom Peck</em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow</a></p><br><p>Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Minnie Rahman and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. Intern: Nat Amos. <strong>OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.</strong></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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