BREAKING NEWS #45 - 1 Year Of Hard Labour

BREAKING NEWS #45 - 1 Year Of Hard Labour

Author: Geoff Norcott July 4, 2025 Duration: 36:27
Happy Starmerversary! A special episode as I look back on a surprisingly turbulent first year in office. How did a political landslide not seem to move any of the buildings? Why is Starmer less nimble than a 90 year old who had to sleep on the floor. These questions and more answered. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX:  https://www.itv.com/watch/geoff-norcott:-basic-bloke/10a6363a0001B/10a6363a0001 Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Decoded-Everything-explained/dp/1800961308/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= JOIN the Podcast Patreon and receive each episode early, AD-FREE & with bonus content https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true  Join my MAILING LIST for priority Tour booking & special offers https://signup.ymlp.com/xgyueuwbgmgb Watch my COMEDY SPECIAL on YouTube https://youtu.be/YaxhuZGtDLs  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geoff Norcott operates in a comedy world that often leans one way, but he brings a different, grounded perspective to the table. His What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott podcast is built on the idea that ordinary people have nuanced views on the social and political issues dominating the headlines. Each episode digs into those contentious topics with a blend of honesty and blunt humour, aiming for insight without unnecessary vitriol. You'll hear Geoff's own take, shaped by his experience as a right-leaning stand-up in a predominantly left-field industry, but the conversations truly come alive with guests from across the entire social and political spectrum. Regular contributors like Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Jonathan Pie, Andrew Doyle, and David Baddiel ensure no single viewpoint dominates the chat. The result is a surprisingly balanced and consistently funny exploration of what people really believe, away from the echo chambers. Tuning into this podcast means getting a candid, comedic audit of modern Britain, where disagreement is allowed and laughter is the constant.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
Podcast Episodes
IS THIS GOVT CURSED? - Feat. Mark Steel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:57
Mark Steel returns this week to shed light on Labour's lowest ever polling, as we contemplate if they're unlucky or just a bit crap? Mark also nearly tempts me other to the Leftie dark side as he puts forward an argument…
BREAKING NEWS - Labour Not Very Caerphil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:11
I respond Labour's battering in Caerphilly (and the Tories dismal 2%). I also investigate Farage's flounce out of PMQs and ask whether it's political or performative. The Lib Dems get some flak too, as it turns out they…
THE PROBLEM WITH ED MILIBAND - Featuring Simon Evans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:02
Simon Evans returns this week, on blistering form as we get our teeth into Ed Miliband's precarious career, Zach Polanski's loose grip on economics and Prince Andrew's creative relationship with the truth. I also provide…
BREAKING NEWS - Rachel Reeves Ready to Max the Tax [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:44
I recorded this in the midst of being cancelled by the people of Aldershot!! In more real world affairs, I discuss Rachel Reeves 'rolling the pitch' to make us all poorer (again). Then I dissect a fiery PMQs which didn't…
STARMER UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - with Francis Foster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:38
Francis returns for this week's episode as we ponder whether Keir Starmer will be able to escape questions over china and income tax (or whether he had any positive role in the middle-east whatsoever). Then we discuss wh…
*BREAKING NEWS* - Trump's Peace & Kemi's Speech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:53
I talk about Donald Trump seemingly having found a way through the middle-east peace process (and how reluctant some people might be to acknowledge that!) I also discuss Starmer's growing unease over the collapse of the…
SHOULD KEMI GO? - with Ria Lina [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:23
Ria Lina joins me for some good natured disagreement. We chat about the Tories ultimate damp squib conference and whether they should ditch Kemi. We also discuss the woman cutting down ribbons for Israeli hostages & Gary…
BREAKING NEWS - Labour Square up to Reform [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:29
Following the end of Labour Party conference I dissect Labour having a 'Purge' moment and just saying whatever they think about Reform and Nigel Farage. Is it what they think? Probably. Will the public credit their curre…
STARMER USES THE 'R' WORD - with Iain Dale [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:39
As we're bang in conference season I got political heavyweight Iain Dale to join me for a chat. We discuss Starmer calling Reform's new policy 'racist' and whether that - or indeed ID cards - will blow up in his face. We…
LEFT VS RIGHT - with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:16
In these divided times I thought it would be good to reach out across the political divide and get the creator of Jonathan Pie back on. Tom's recent video on discourse provides a great jumping off point for several discu…