Pints & Politics UK: Episode 18 - Dominic Cummings outburst, the rise of the Indian variant, Eurovision controversy, Priti Patel's immigration strategy, Sasha Johnson attack, a year since the death of George Floyd, Joe Biden wants US intelligence to seek Covid origins, and another US shooting.

Jonny talks about racism in the UK after the recent abuse of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka. There is also discussion on the £20-a-week cut to the Universal Credit system. 

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Part 2 of Jonny and Gus' extravagant political discussion. A big chat on cancel culture is followed by a look at Donald Trump's bizarre antics of the past week. 

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Jonny and Gus break their big discussion into two parts. Part two is coming later in the week. 
Big Topic: Freedom day confirmed for July 19, meaning coronavirus restrictions are being (mostly) axed. 
Other topics: Rishi Sunak wants to raise pension by 8% but faces opposition, Universal Credit £20-per-week uplift and furlough scheme to be scrapped, Covid-19 passport idea scrapped, and Russell Group universities want to keep remote learning. 

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Jonny and Gus come in with a bumper episode that has to negate the usual US section. 

Big Topic: Matt Hancock debacle unpacked. Where does this leave the legitimacy of the UK Government?
Other Topics: Booster jabs prepped for the Autumn and the Winter, Gavin Williamson wants a ban on mobiles in schools, Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid want quick end to restrictions, and Chris Witty harassed. 
Debate: What more needs to be done to help LGBTQ+ legitimacy? 

And a happy Pride Month to anybody who was celebrating in June! There is also discussion on the possibilities of the Batley and Spen by-election, although talk was before the results actually came through, early on Friday morning. 

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Jonny's doing another solo-run after Adam's short-notice absence. The pod was recorded just before the Matt Hancock announcement! 

Big topic: Green list announcement and possibility for double-vaccinated people to skip quarantine!
Other topics: Russia ship fiasco, bizarre One Britain One Nation song, John Bercow defects to Labour, and its now five years since Brexit!
US Politics: Joe Biden wants $350bn spend on law enforcement, despite issues police have had with BLM, after rise in crime figures!

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Jonny welcomesAdam back after a two-week hiatus! 

Big Topic: Freedom day of June 21 pushed back to July 19, following Delta variant surge!
Other Topics: Australia trade deal, compulsory vaccines for those who work in care-homes, and Dominic Cummings reveals Boris Johnson's thoughts on Matt Hancock!
Debate: GB News: Good, bad or dangerous?
US Politics: Joe Biden has the G7 meeting in Cornwall and meets Vladimir Putin for the first time!

And James Corden has returned to the musical scene! 

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APOLOGIES FOR INITIALLY UPLOADING EPISODE 18 AGAIN!
Jonny and Gus bring you a whole host of content!

Big Topic: June 21 opening under threat as Covid-19 variants rise. 
Other Topics: Corporation tax slashed to 15% for big tech firms in UK, Tories slammed for cutting price of education plans, and Northern Ireland remain unhappy with their position in limbo after Brexit. 
Debate: Should England players be taking the knee?
US Politics: Joe Biden travels to Cornwall to meet Boris Johnson and other world leaders for the G7 meeting. America plans $250bn technology investment. 

And a story that angered many people who argued for free-speech within universities, as some students at Oxford took down a portrait of the Queen because it had negative connotations! 

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Jonny goes all James O'Brien with a podcast dedicated to his own thoughts on the week's politics!

Bit Topic: Boris Johnson cannot answer whether or not restrictions will be lifted on June 21!
Other topics: Peter Cruddas gives Tories £500,000 after becoming a Lord, Portugal on the Amber List, Sir Keir Starmer came across well on Piers Morgan's Life Stories! 
US Politics: Joe Biden discusses Tulsa massacre on 1921 and he also commemorated Pride Month. Biden also offered a pint for a jab in a new initiative to Americans vaccinated, and Donald Trump is still angry!

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Jonny and Adam react to the behemoth of a bean spiller that was Dominic Cummings' outburst. 

Other topics: A tepid warning to avoid travelling to areas such as Bolton and Leicester, because of the Indian variant, Priti Patel makes a digital immigration system and BLM activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head. 
America: One year on from George Floyd death, Joe Biden wants US intelligence to seek answers to the origin of Covid, and San Jose shooting left multiple people dead.

There is also a bizarre story from the Metro to finish. The hosts were not impressed! 

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Jonny is joined by Gus with Adam stranded at the pub!

Big topic: The UK came under attack from the Indian variant!
Other news: Pubs, cinemas and stadiums open in the next stage of Boris Johnson's roadmap!
Debate: Is the media discussion into the Israeli-Palestine violence too one-sided?
America: Joe Biden quiet on Israel, capital riot probe gets through house of representatives.

And a look at whether ticket-purchasing trolls have pulled the rug from under Nigel Farage!

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