# secretary (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover secretary. Page: Feed: --- ## [REPLAY: ‘Iran Begged for This Ceasefire’: Hegseth Touts US Military Success in Pentagon Briefing | 8/21/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-21 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Original Air Date: April 9th, 2026 During the Pentagon press briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the two-week ceasefire with Iran as the result of a decisive U.S. military campaign. He stated, “Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield — a capital-V military victory,” claiming it decimated Iran’s… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC9801719675.mp3) ## [185 Boats stopped by French authorities](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-21 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ French officers prevent 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shore under government deal, the cost of Harry & Meghan's security in the UK, and what does the El Niño weather event mean for the global climate in the next year? [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fea00b4b-f78c-46bf-99cb-77d7854bb7e4.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=fea00b4b-f78c-46bf-99cb-77d7854bb7e4) ## [Trump’s Misleading Crime Drop Claims](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/trumps-misleading-crime-drop-claims) _2026-08-20 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ In announcing the latest FBI annual report on nationwide crime, President Donald Trump wrongly cast the decline in crime in 2025 as a dramatic turnaround and made misleading claims about the impact of his administration’s policies. ## [REPLAY: SCOTUS Grills Trump Admin on Birthright Citizenship Order | What Happens Next? | 8/20/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-20 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Original Air Date: April 2nd, 2026 The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Trump v. Barbara regarding President Trump's executive order issued on his first day in office, which seeks to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment by denying automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents are undocumented or present on a temporary basis.… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC2085302388.mp3) ## [Harry & Meghan returning to the UK](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-20 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ In a surprise move, Harry & Meghan announce their imminent return to the UK to live, we take a close look at the water industry and the government booklet explaining to migrants how they should behave in the UK [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba55c5b6-a581-4369-802f-17aef87b2a38.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=ba55c5b6-a581-4369-802f-17aef87b2a38) ## [REPLAY: Kristi Noem Can't Escape This Husband Scandal | 8/19/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-19 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Original Air Date: April 1st, 2026 Kristi Noem is speaking out after explosive new allegations claim that her husband, Bryon Noem, has been living a secret double life. Reports say the longtime insurance executive engaged in online chats with women in the “bimbofication” fetish scene. He allegedly shared selfies of himself dressed in pink hot pants and a skin-tight suit, using balloons to create… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC2968049457.mp3) ## [RFK Jr. Falsely Claims New Evidence Supports Splitting MMR Vaccine](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-falsely-claims-new-evidence) _2026-08-18 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Following an executive order that called for breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that a “recent” study “just came out” that “very strongly supports” the idea. But there’s no evidence of any such credible study, past or present. ## [FactCheck.Weekly #44 - 8/18/26](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/factcheckweekly-44-81826) _2026-08-18 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Let’s take a look back at the week and recap what you might have missed from us. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211731475/4b01388e9586afe021e8a4ff0392c112.mp3) ## [REPLAY: Pete Hegseth Declares 'Regime Change Has Occurred' in Iran — Operation Epic Fury Update | 8/18/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-18 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Original Air Date: March 31st, 2026 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held a press conference providing the latest update on the Iran war one month into Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth stated, “Regime change has occurred.” He reported, “The last 24 hours saw the lowest number of enemy missiles and drones fired by Iran. … We recently destroyed another one of their command bunkers. … Just last night, we… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC9500992789.mp3) ## [How this summer's drought could cost you!](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-17 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Water firms may start charging you more to pay for droughts, another government plan to increase house building, and did we really need that alert to everyone's phone regarding fire risk in the heatwave? [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/27682bd0-94ce-4f89-b8e3-790a322a405c.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=27682bd0-94ce-4f89-b8e3-790a322a405c) ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lblxZMgInx6e) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [REPLAY: Al Gore's Latest Doomsday Special: 'The Climate Crisis Is Like Never Before ... Again' | 8/17/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-17 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Original Air Date: March 30th, 2026 In this fresh clip, the man who’s been wrong for three decades is at it again, solemnly declaring that some climate damage is already “not reversible” while warning it’s “probably inevitable that we’re going to see Greenland go and the west Antarctic ice sheet go.” He tells us the world’s shallow coral reef systems are “very much in danger,” so if you want to… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC7274135437.mp3) ## [Republicans Revive False Miscarriage Statistic, Twist Fauci’s Texts About COVID-19 Shots](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/republicans-revive-false-miscarriage) _2026-08-14 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. ## [Alaska Senate Candidates Attempt to Link Each Other to Epstein](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/alaska-senate-candidates-attempt) _2026-08-14 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ In Alaska’s tossup Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola has put out a new ad misleadingly accusing Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of casting “the deciding vote” to keep the Epstein files “hidden.” While Sullivan voted against considering an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill that would have released the files earlier, he, like the rest of the Senate, supported a bill to make the records public. ## [DFW Airport’s $300,000 Islamic Foot-Washing Stations Are Coming to Terminal D | 8/14/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-14 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ DFW Airport is moving forward with Islamic foot-washing stations inside Terminal D bathrooms, and the details are out. The privately funded project registers at around $300,000 and puts dedicated Wudu ablution stations in both the men’s and women’s concourse restrooms. Officials say it’s about keeping floors dry and sinks intact after travelers wash their feet in regular fixtures. Completion is… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC6067270298.mp3) ## [Wright’s Hairsplitting Statements About Canceled Energy Grants in Blue States](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/wrights-hairsplitting-statements) _2026-08-14 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Energy Secretary Chris Wright has repeatedly denied that politics were involved in the termination of more than 280 grants last October. ## [Farage is back in Clacton but at what cost?](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-14 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Nigel Farage manages to defeat Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, devastating wildfires in Stourbridge, and 4 in 10 men think they could be Olympians... [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/67b764ac-f160-4755-bf16-b22b55d4889e.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=67b764ac-f160-4755-bf16-b22b55d4889e) ## PSA Podcast - Dingo Management Inquiry & Pressure in Corrective Services _2026-08-13 · PSA CPSU NSW Podcast_ In this episode, host Troy Wright (Assistant General Secretary, PSA) discusses key environmental and industrial issues affecting public sector workers across New South Wales. First, Dr. Lara Westwood (Research Officer) breaks down the PSA’s submission to the parliamentary inquiry on dingo and wild dog management, exploring species classification, ecological impacts, and the debate surrounding… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1047187/episodes/19640890-psa-podcast-dingo-management-inquiry-pressure-in-corrective-services.mp3) ## [Trump Uses Deceptive Chart in False Inflation Boast](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/trump-uses-deceptive-chart-in-false) _2026-08-13 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ In a recent interview, President Donald Trump falsely claimed to be the “lowest of the last 10 presidents on inflation,” seemingly based on a chart Trump posted to social media that misleadingly compares price growth over the first 18 months of his second term with total inflation at the end of his predecessors’ full four-year terms. ## [Karoline Leavitt Just Quit the Press Secretary Job Weeks After Maternity Leave | 8/13/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-13 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House press secretary job at the end of August, just weeks after coming back from maternity leave with her second child. President Trump called her one of his most trusted aides and one of the best press secretaries in the history of the office. She’s 28, the youngest ever to hold the job, and she made it clear she cannot be the mom her two young kids deserve… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC9467105764.mp3) ## [What is Andy Burnham's favourite savoury snack?](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-13 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Double murderer told to 'rot in hell' by relatives of his victims, don't sell disposable barbecues urges government and we try Andy Burnham's favourite Greggs snack. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bc2f0b9b-8171-43a8-b6e4-00c00bb0c511.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=bc2f0b9b-8171-43a8-b6e4-00c00bb0c511) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6H22zxsbCluk) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Collins Did Not ‘Support’ OBBBA’s Medicaid Cuts, as Democratic Ad Claims](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/collins-did-not-support-obbbas-medicaid) _2026-08-12 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Sen. Susan Collins was one of three Republican senators who voted against passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, and she cited the legislation’s many changes to Medicaid as the main reason. But an ad from a Democratic outside group falsely claims she “voted to support Donald Trump on the largest Medicaid cut in history.” ## [Wisconsin Dems Chose the Moderate over the Holiday-Hating Socialist — Barely | 8/12/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-12 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Wisconsin Democrats just rejected the socialist who wanted to cancel Thanksgiving and abolish the police. David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive and late establishment choice, narrowly beat Francesca Hong by just over 3,200 votes out of more than 787,000 cast. Polls had shown the Democratic Socialist of America member leading by double digits heading into Election Day. Hong, who once… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC5059087036.mp3) ## [Middle class areas should take more migrants](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-12 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ PC Andrew Harper's sister speaks to LBC, Trump hides in a catering truck and Andy Burnham says middle class areas must take more asylum seekers. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/303cf6bc-3985-473b-98fb-4e3ccf803289.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=303cf6bc-3985-473b-98fb-4e3ccf803289) ## [Trump and RFK Jr. Repeat False and Misleading Vaccine Claims](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/trump-and-rfk-jr-repeat-false-and) _2026-08-12 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ During the signing of an executive order on vaccines, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a deluge of false and misleading claims about the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule. ## [Trump’s False MMR Vaccine Claims](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/trumps-false-mmr-vaccine-claims) _2026-08-11 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ In signing an executive order about childhood vaccines, President Donald Trump falsely suggested that the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine was unsafe and that splitting up the combination shot would reduce the number of children with autism. ## [FactCheck.Weekly #43 - 8/11/26](https://factcheckorg.substack.com/p/factcheckweekly-43-81126) _2026-08-11 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ Let’s take a look back at the week and recap what you might have missed from us. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210813826/44782b3e7bf1acf93f3d854ce51c1931.mp3) ## [Trump Snuck Off Air Force One in a Catering Truck over Iran Threat | 8/11/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-11 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Trump was smuggled off Air Force One in a catering truck and flown out of Turkey on a secret military flight after a credible Iranian threat. You need to see how this actually went down. After the NATO summit in Ankara, cameras caught Trump boarding the older Air Force One. Minutes later, he and several aides stepped into an elevated catering container on the opposite side of the plane, got… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC9358024772.mp3) ## [Mega Dinghy brings 230 migrants across the channel](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-11 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Burnham vows to keep PC Harper's killers in jail, Angela Raynor joins Nick to discuss plans to help the high street, and a daily pill for weight loss. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/37edc369-9199-4d4e-9d74-8b2803d7cef8.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=37edc369-9199-4d4e-9d74-8b2803d7cef8) ## [He Hates Michigan’s Most Iconic Spot and Wants Your Vote 8/10/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-10 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Abdul El-Sayed got caught on camera saying he “hates Mackinac so much.” Not a joke. Not a throwaway line. Straight hate for one of the most iconic places in Michigan. Mackinac Island is car-free and has horse-drawn carriages, Victorian hotels, fudge shops — the whole deal. A million people visit every year. El-Sayed walked through it during his old governor's run, noted that if he won, it would be… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC4784712756.mp3) ## [Is Trump's peace plan falling apart?](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-10 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Israeli PM rejects Donald Trump's Board of Peace plan, Andy Burnham starts a roll out of 'every day fixes' on the cost of living, and why can't we toilet train our toddlers before primary school anymore? [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7920f3a0-b741-45a9-a333-ced1e8f19492.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=7920f3a0-b741-45a9-a333-ced1e8f19492) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o75iWthgRRY8) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Are Republicans Still Ignoring the Affordability Crisis? | 8/7/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-07 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ The Right is tearing itself apart over a $20 burrito, while regular Americans are still getting crushed by the cost of living. A college kid told Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet that a burrito shouldn’t cost twenty bucks. That simple complaint set off a full-blown conservative civil war. Ben Shapiro said you’re “doing life wrong” if you pay that much. Marc Thiessen told students to cry him a… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC6117680769.mp3) ## PSA Podcast - The Role of Aboriginal Education Officers _2026-08-06 · PSA CPSU NSW Podcast_ In this episode, hosts and guest speakers explore the pivotal role of Aboriginal Education Officers (AEOs) in Australian schools. With insights from an officer who has served for 38 years, the conversation details the shift in terminology and responsibilities from former roles to the current AEO model, designed to give staff greater standing and connection within schools and local communities. The… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1047187/episodes/19607405-psa-podcast-the-role-of-aboriginal-education-officers.mp3) ## [Socialist Extremists Are Taking Over the Democratic Party | 8/6/26](https://blazetv.com/pat) _2026-08-06 · Pat Gray Unleashed_ Abdul El-Sayed just scraped out a razor-thin win in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, and the establishment is already lining up behind him. This isn’t some mild progressive. We’re talking open socialist policies, calls to treat Israel as an illegal apartheid regime, and a campaign that got a boost from radicals who said America deserved 9/11. The same party that once pretended to be the big… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/BMDC7497713463.mp3) ## [Ex neo-nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-06 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Ex neo-nazi Tory election candidate withdraws after criticism, Andy Burnham yet to reply to Chief constable after 12 days about PC Harper killers early release, and schools get new pupil attendance targets. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ce7fbc45-7755-478c-ace3-b5f60737433a.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=ce7fbc45-7755-478c-ace3-b5f60737433a) ## [Thames Valley Chief Constable joins Nick](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-05 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Mega Dinghy carrying 173 migrants catches fire in the Channel, BP achieve their highest profits in 3 years amidst rising petrol prices. and Thames Valley Chief Constable joins Nick in the studio to criticise the prisoner early release scheme. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3c60a5da-819a-473c-8062-27e358a368ab.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=3c60a5da-819a-473c-8062-27e358a368ab) ## [PC Killers still eligible for early release](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-04 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are still eligible for early release later this year, should Andy Burnham have gone on holiday so soon, and reform uk chairman Lee Anderson at a Calais migrant camp. [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d3815ba4-3a5d-4a4c-b693-3ea107dc5e22.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=d3815ba4-3a5d-4a4c-b693-3ea107dc5e22) ## [Bring the Navy in to stop the boats](https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/) _2026-08-03 · Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show_ Reform pledges to use the Navy to stop mass invasions into the UK, but has Britain hit 'Peak reform' as they start to slide in the polls, and which Beach in the British Isle had a shark swimming off it?! [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c34c8811-2341-4200-9660-4dcee026345b.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=37349625-4db0-47b8-98d9-2dfd134ce232&aw_0_1st.episodeid=c34c8811-2341-4200-9660-4dcee026345b) ## [Book launch: The Brexit Effect, 2016–2026](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/book-launch-the-brexit-effect) _2026-07-31 · Institute for Government_ The Brexit Effect, edited by Sir Anthony Seldon, is a collection of over 30 essays on the impact of the referendum on whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union. To discuss the book, the Institute for Government brought together some of its contributors to consider the continuing impact of that decision on the way the UK is governed and its place in the world. Sir Anthony Seldon,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2372596277-institute-for-government-book-launch-the-brexit-effect.mp3) ## [What is Andy Burnham really up to on social care?](https://politicsofhealth.substack.com/p/what-is-andy-burnham-really-up-to) _2026-07-31 · Richard Sloggett · Richard’s Substack_ Is a cross-party consensus possible? And what might it look like? ## PSA Podcast - Beyond the Bench: Unpacking Legal Aid NSW _2026-07-29 · PSA CPSU NSW Podcast_ In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Troy Wright (Assistant General Secretary) is joined by union delegates Nikki Corner and Sally Deans to explore the vital, complex, and often misunderstood work being done at Legal Aid NSW. Nikki (Senior Solicitor, Criminal Law Grants Division) breaks down the inner workings of the "engine room" of Legal Aid—from evaluating client eligibility and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1047187/episodes/19574084-psa-podcast-beyond-the-bench-unpacking-legal-aid-nsw.mp3) ## [What might Yvette Cooper's appointment tell us about the Government's plans for health and social care policy?](https://politicsofhealth.substack.com/p/what-might-yvette-coopers-appointment) _2026-07-21 · Richard Sloggett · Richard’s Substack_ So now we know, Yvette Cooper is the new Health and Social Care Secretary. ## [IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/devolab-6-climate-change-ifg) _2026-07-16 · Institute for Government_ We were at the Institute for Government for the sixth event in the IfG DevoLab series, held in partnership with the JUST Centre, at which speakers from three regions with devolved powers set out how mayors and strategic authorities can use their powers, funding and influence to support a just climate transition. The three case studies presented at IfG DevoLab #6 were: ‘The Local Net Zero… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2362045604-institute-for-government-devolab-6-climate-change-ifg.mp3) ## [Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/creating-a-regulatory-system) _2026-07-16 · Institute for Government_ This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future? Panellists discussed how the design of a regulatory system can best build investor confidence and encourage good long-term outcomes. Rt Hon George Eustice, former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2020–22) Mark McAllister, Chair of Ofgem Stefanie… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361673757-institute-for-government-creating-a-regulatory-system.mp3) ## [Delivering government policy through regulation](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/delivering-government-policy) _2026-07-16 · Institute for Government_ This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future? An expert panel explored the purpose of regulation, and particularly its relationship to government policy. How can strategic direction from government, regulatory independence and consistency across sectors be balanced in a period of rapid change? Caleb Deeks, Director… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361666689-institute-for-government-delivering-government-policy.mp3) ## [Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/welcome-and-keynote-speech-by) _2026-07-16 · Institute for Government_ This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future? Welcome Opening remarks from Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government. The minister delivered a keynote speech, and was then in conversation with Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government and David Henderson, Chief Executive… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361622064-institute-for-government-welcome-and-keynote-speech-by.mp3) ## [In conversation with Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/in-conversation-with-sir-ed) _2026-07-15 · Institute for Government_ The IfG was pleased to welcome Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, to set out his priorities for political and constitutional reform. In March, Ed Davey set out proposals for a “new Magna Carta” – a written constitution to safeguard fundamental British rights and freedoms. He expanded on those plans and talk about how the Liberal Democrats are continuing their campaign to secure… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2361013388-institute-for-government-in-conversation-with-sir-ed.mp3) ## [Who will be the next Health and Social Care Secretary?](https://politicsofhealth.substack.com/p/who-will-be-the-next-health-and-social) _2026-07-08 · Richard Sloggett · Richard’s Substack_ Nobody really knows, but in this piece I try and appraise the runners and riders and come up with a shortlist..... [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/205942126/2fc51d7dfe5dc0fdb468cf8e27ff479d.mp3) ## [In conversation with Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Reform UK](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/in-conversation-with-richard) _2026-07-07 · Institute for Government_ Following the May 2026 local and devolved UK elections, Reform UK is running over 20 local authorities, has two regional mayors, and is the second-largest party in the Welsh parliament. But how would a Reform UK government in Westminster approach complex challenges like rewiring the state, boosting public service productivity, and growing the British economy? On 7 July, the IfG welcomed Richard… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2354600549-institute-for-government-in-conversation-with-richard.mp3) ## [IfG DevoLab #5: How can mayors and local leaders create a shared vision for regional growth?](https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/ifg-devolab-5-how-can-mayors) _2026-07-03 · Institute for Government_ The IfG DevoLab is dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the results, and sharing the lessons so that places can take better decisions about how to use devolved powers and budgets. We were in Sheffield for the fifth DevoLab event, where three speakers set out how mayors and local leaders can build and sustain a shared vision for growth across their regions.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2352489194-institute-for-government-ifg-devolab-5-how-can-mayors.mp3) ## PSA Podcast: Cultivating Community at the Royal Botanic Garden _2026-07-02 · PSA CPSU NSW Podcast_ In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Troy Wright broadcasts from the spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens on Gadigal land to chat with union delegates and workers, Maddie and Lachlan. Maddie, a horticulturist working primarily in the public domain of the Domain, and Lachlan, a horticulturist labourer rotating through the middle gardens, share what goes into designing and managing these… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1047187/episodes/19434566-psa-podcast-cultivating-community-at-the-royal-botanic-garden.mp3)