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The limit on a single contactless payment has been lifted. In theory, you can now spend as much as you like in shops and restaurants, just by tapping your card or phone on the card reader. BUT - Britain's banks aren't ready to scrap the existing £100 cap just yet. Kieron Leslie explains why.

Labour says only working class students will be eligible for civil service internships from 2026. What counts as working class? And what does it mean for the civil service and the country moving forward? Wake Up by MBB Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78 I’m So by Andrew Applepie https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:34 What counts as working class? 01:34 Who’s in the civil service? 04:46 The myth of meritocracy  10:54 The proof will be in the pudding

In this special bonus edition for 2024, I discuss the all-important Electoral College. What is it? How is it composed? How does a candidate win under this system? Plus, I do a deep dive on the swing states that you need to pay attention to between now and election night, and look at the various paths Trump and Harris have to get to 270. Enjoy! Follow me on TikTok for more Decision 2024 coverage. Music: Wake Up by MBB Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78 I’m So by Andrew Applepie https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4

A compromise at the eleventh hour saw a deal completed at the UN COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow. But some aren’t happy about the watering down of specific language regarding fossil fuels. Darshan breaks down the details of the Glasgow Pact.  COP26: The key agreements from Glasgow's climate summit - http://news.sky.com/story/cop26-the-key-agreements-from-glasgows-climate-summit-12457842 COP26 news live: Emotional Alok Sharma 'deeply sorry' – as Glasgow pact receives mixed reactions http://news.sky.com/liveblog-webview/cop26-sky-news-live-blog-latest-updates-12444096 Music I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI

School’s out for Gavin Williamson as he was sacked from his position leading the Department for Education at the September 2021 reshuffle. Kieron breaks down the winners and losers of Boris Johnson’s latest shakeup.Music by MBB.

In this episode, I’m joined by my fellow graduate of the University of Leicester, Haider Maqsood, who studied Politics and International Relations. We had an in-depth conversation about an issue that has unfortunately been making headlines in recent months and years – Islamophobia. A rise in hate crimes and negative sentiment towards Muslims not just in the UK but around the world has many wondering: why is Islamophobia so prevalent in society, and what is being done to make progress? Haider has some fascinating insights and analysis which I’m sure you’ll find highly engaging and thought provoking. Towards the end of the episode, I wanted to tap into Haider’s keen interest in international relations, so we also discussed the G7 Summit that took place in Cornwall back in June. Is America really back on the world stage? How will the West deal with China moving forward and can the world really unite to tackle climate change? You’ll definitely want to stay tuned for that conversation. But first, we began the episode by discussing our thoughts on blended learning at university. Obviously, we have had an incredibly difficult year of studying like so many students but now we’re on the other side of that, are there things from the virtual world that could stay in the future? Music: Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbbMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZISong: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

As the English lockdown eases again in England and the vaccine rollout continues, Darshan provides an update on all the key political stories from the last couple of months. Music: Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

Marcus Rashford and Piers Morgan are viewed by the British public as having done a better job of holding the government to account than the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer. Darshan explains why even though this may seem troubling for Starmer on the surface, the Labour leader probably doesn’t have too much to worry about. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI - Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

Darshan reacts to Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, and does a deep dive into the political dynamics that shaped the events that took place on the Senate Floor. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI - Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

We’re back for season 3 of Nonstop Politics! Darshan recaps the wild events that have already happened this year, before looking ahead to the other stories that will dominate the political and health landscape in 2021. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4 Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

DK Leslie discusses Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 Presidential Race against incumbent Donald Trump. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:33 Red Mirage and Blue Mirage 09:01 Mapping Out the Result 17:27 Biden-Harris Transition Update Music Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78c. Video Link: https://youtu.be/wIDKJeLXO5Q Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI

Kieron takes a deep dive look at the Electoral College. He explains why Trump was able to win in 2016 and goes through the crucial battleground states that Joe Biden will need to flip in order to win the White House. MusicDo It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbbMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI

The first and only Vice Presidential debate just wrapped up. DK Leslie gives his instant reactions to the events of the last 90 minutes. Recorded on 8 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music: - Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78 Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI

DK Leslie discusses the news that has sent shockwaves in the US and around the world - President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. Recorded on 3 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI

Kieron Leslie discusses Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the US Supreme Court, including her life, career and why it is pretty much certain she will be confirmed to sit on the bench. Guardian Article: Who is Amy Coney Barrett? Trump's anti-abortion supreme court nominee https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/sep/26/who-is-amy-coney-barrett-trump-conservative-supreme-court-nominee Music: Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI