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  1. 1d ago

    DOES DEMOCRACY STILL EXIST IN BRITAIN?

    DOES DEMOCRACY STILL EXIST IN BRITAIN?  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #BritishDemocracy #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #Gogglebox #Brexit #PoliticalSpin #Labour #NigelFarage #ReformUK  Are we citizens with a say—or just an audience being fed spin, smoke and mirrors? British politics has become a crude television production that makes The Truman Show look like amateur dramatics.  Every poll gets twisted into a triumph by somebody's tame expert. Every failure gets a new slogan. Policies and U-turns are fed to the press while Parliament—and the people it represents—seem to come last. And our Prime Minister? Another TikTok. Another carefully packaged glimpse of "Andy the ordinary bloke". This weekend it was the Downing Street sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox's cancer charity special. A worthwhile cause—but I'm judging his premiership on answers and leadership, not his choice of snacks. We were told Starmer couldn't communicate. Now Burnham's cheerleaders would have us believe he's a cross between Billy Graham and Brian Clough. I don't see it. Put him under sustained questioning and the grand communicator suddenly looks a lot less convincing. Where's the substance beneath the sales pitch? And where is his own general election mandate for this change of direction?  Winning Makerfield wasn't a blank cheque to take the whole country wherever he fancies. Remember Brexit? In Makerfield, he said he wouldn't rerun those arguments. Now he's reopening the very debate he told voters he wanted to move beyond. I call that a screeching U-turn. How are voters supposed to trust a promise if its meaning changes once the votes are counted? Meanwhile, the Tories and Reform are tearing into each other. More point-scoring. More squabbling. More politicians fighting over their own futures while we worry about ours. I've watched British politics for decades, and I struggle to remember feeling this contemptuous of the whole performance. A circus with unfunny clowns. And we're paying for the bloody tickets. I've had enough of the lot of them. Have you? Join the debate on Jon Gaunt TV. Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, does democracy still exist in Britain, British democracy, UK politics, Andy Burnham, Burnham Gogglebox, Burnham TikTok, Burnham Brexit, Makerfield, Brexit U-turn, political spin, government accountability, Parliament, House of Commons, political opinion polls, Labour government, Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage, Reform UK, Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, British politics circus, political debate, live debate, podcast, #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #BritishDemocracy #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #Gogglebox #Brexit #PoliticalSpin #Labour #NigelFarage #ReformUK #Conservatives #FreeSpeech #LiveDebate 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5328090256506880

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Enjoy: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Introducing Vinh Giang: How to Communicate So People Actually Listen to You from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Communication expert Vinh Giang joins Jay to share practical tools from his first book, Before We Forget How to Connect, to help you become a more confident communicator and build deeper, more meaningful connections. Vinh explains how to become a better listener, avoid common communication mistakes, and speak so people actually pay attention. From sounding confident when you're nervous to speaking up in meetings, navigating difficult conversations, and making a great first impression, Vinh shares simple techniques to help you communicate more effectively and connect with people in every area of your life. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-in protections for teens. JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Before We Forget How To Connect 01:52 The High-Low Buffalo Icebreaker 02:45 Sharing Personal Highs 05:15 Sharing Personal Lows 11:40 Sharing Personal Buffalos 13:40 Escaping Small Talk 16:10 Overcoming Self-Judgment 17:58 Sharing Wins Without Sounding Arrogant 19:50 Communication Beyond The Script 20:40 Gen Z's Communication Struggles 23:20 Last Word, Last Letter Game 27:20 The Four Modalities Of Listening 29:50 The Three Follow-Up Questions Rule 35:50 How Do You Make A Great First Impression? 40:10 Reading the Room, Not Formulas 44:10 Finding Your Unique Voice 49:00 Life As A Book: New Chapters 50:40 Building Executive Presence 53:20 Fix Your Resting Blank Face 58:30 Filming Yourself For Self-Awareness 01:02:20 When Your Mind Goes Blank 01:06:10 The Power Of The Pause 01:09:30 How Can You Sound Confident When You’re Nervous? 01:14:40 From Texting Chemistry to Real-Life Connection 01:18:40 How to Communicate Better During Arguments 01:20:20 Learning to Speak Up In Meetings 01:25:45 How to Join a Conversation Without Feeling Awkward 01:28:20 Leaving A Conversation Gracefully 01:31:4 Embracing Vulnerability Episode Resources: Book | https://vinhgiang.com/before-we-forget-how-to-connect Website | https://vinhgiang.com/ YouTube | https://youtube.com/@askvinh Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/share/1CCPX1ChrP/?mibextid=wwXIfr LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinhgiang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. 5d ago

    POPPY DAY: WAS THEIR SACRIFICE WORTH IT?

    POPPY DAY: WAS THEIR SACRIFICE WORTH IT?  "A LAND FIT FOR HEROES — OR ZEROES?" #PoppyAppeal #Remembrance #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #WarHeroes #Britain #UKPolitics #Immigration #BorderControl #Antisemitism #DavidAmess #GroomingGangs #PublicInquiry British Jews fear displaying their identity in the country those heroes helped defend? And then there's the video of a man spitting on the statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess, shared by a pro-Palestine activist. What sort of disgusting contempt is that? A memorial to a man murdered while serving his constituents — treated like a spittoon. Where is the respect? Where is the basic bloody decency?  Girls abused by grooming gangs have spent years fighting to be heard. Now the public inquiry must expose who failed them, who dismissed them and who looked away. We need names, answers and consequences. How many more times must victims demand that the institutions paid to protect them actually do their jobs?  I will wear my poppy with pride. But remembrance must mean more than politicians bowing their heads once a year before returning to the same failures. They owed those heroes a better country. They owe their children and grandchildren one too. So yes, I'm asking: WAS THEIR SACRIFICE WORTH IT? And if that question offends our political class, perhaps they should take a bloody good look at the country they're presiding over. Join Jon Gaunt for a direct, angry debate about remembrance, respect and the Britain we have become. #PoppyDay #PoppyAppeal #Remembrance #LestWeForget #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #BritishVeterans #WarHeroes #Britain #UKPolitics #Immigration #BorderControl #Antisemitism #DavidAmess #GroomingGangs #PublicInquiry  Poppy Day, Poppy Appeal 2026, was their sacrifice worth it, land fit for heroes, Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, remembrance, Lest We Forget, British veterans, war heroes, Britain today, UK politics, immigration, illegal immigration, border control, antisemitism in Britain, Sir David Amess statue, grooming gangs inquiry, institutional failures, British values, respect, freedom, democracy

  4. 6d ago

    STOP BLOODY WATCHING ME! WHERE HAS OUR PRIVACY GONE?

    STOP BLOODY WATCHING ME! WHERE HAS OUR PRIVACY GONE?  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Privacy #Surveillance #BigBrother #CCTV #OnlineTracking #PersonalData #Algorithms #Freedom #LeavingBritain  I'm sick to bloody death of being watched, tracked, analysed and sold to. Government, local councils, social media companies — why does everyone need to know so much about me? I look for travel insurance and suddenly my Facebook and X feeds are stuffed with offers from companies I haven't even approached. I wanted an insurance quote, not a bloody relationship! Then there's Amazon and Netflix, forever suggesting what I might like. Watch this. Buy that. Try this next. LEAVE ME ALONE! I want to discover things for myself. Browse, explore, make my own choices. I don't need an algorithm organising my life around what it thinks will keep me watching or spending. Out in the street, there's another camera. Online, another cookie request. Another account to create, another app to download, another demand for personal information. Why do you need it? Who are you sharing it with? And when do I get a say? Everyone is holding too much information on us. Our movements, our purchases, our interests, our habits. We're expected to hand it over, trust whoever collects it and accept another intrusion as the price of everyday life. Where does this end? How much of ourselves are we supposed to surrender? This is part of why I'm leaving the country. I'm heading to Southeast Asia — places we're encouraged to regard as "less developed". Well, I hope I might find a bit more freedom to wander, explore and get on with my life. I'll find out when I get there. But what does it say about life here that the prospect of being left alone has become something I'm travelling halfway around the world to look for?  I'm 65. I want an adventure. I want to look around me and decide for myself what interests me. I don't want the rest of my life fed back to me as a list of recommendations. Are you fed up too? Or have we become so used to being watched that we've stopped questioning it? STOP BLOODY WATCHING ME. LET ME LIVE MY LIFE. Join Jon Gaunt on Jon Gaunt TV and have your say. Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, privacy, surveillance Britain, surveillance state, CCTV, government surveillance, council surveillance, online tracking, digital privacy, personal data, targeted advertising, Facebook adverts, X adverts, algorithms, Netflix recommendations, Amazon recommendations, Big Brother Britain, ID cards, freedom, leaving Britain, Southeast Asia travel  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Privacy #Surveillance #BigBrother #CCTV #OnlineTracking #PersonalData #Algorithms #Freedom #LeavingBritain

  5. Oct 20

    WHY ARE WE BEING KEPT IN THE DARK? IS SOMETHING BIG ABOUT TO HAPPEN?

    WHY ARE WE BEING KEPT IN THE DARK? IS SOMETHING BIG ABOUT TO HAPPEN?  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #Trump #IllegalImmigration #StopTheBoats #UKPolitics  Why aren't they stopping the boats? Why are prisoners being released early because we haven't got enough prison places? Why are we being urged to keep emergency food and water supplies while national service and conscription keep making headlines? And why is Andy Burnham talking about car park fines when we need serious answers about the security of our country? Stop trying to be a cross between Esther Rantzen and Martin Lewis. We need a bloody leader, not another consumer champion. Put down the phone, forget the next TikTok video and get a grip. Trump says France should close its borders. Is he right—and should Britain and the rest of Europe follow suit? And stop telling us we must all "share the burden" of accommodating illegal migrants. Who asked us? Moving people around the country spreads the consequences of a failed border policy. It doesn't fix it. I don't want illegal migration into Britain. Those who arrive without permission should be in secure accommodation while their identities and claims are checked, with removal when they have no right to remain. Wanting controlled borders and proper checks does not make you racist. Defend the policy instead of smearing the people expected to live with it. The Americans withdrew their bombers from Fairford following security threats. What was the danger, what has changed, and how are people here being protected? Emergency supplies advice and debates about military service deserve clear explanations. Ministers say there are no plans for conscription—so tell us exactly what preparations ARE being made. With unrest in France, what is being done to prevent violence here? Are residents being heard, or will ministers wait until trouble erupts before taking their concerns seriously? We deserve secure borders, proper sentences and straight answers. Join Jon Gaunt for a direct debate: WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING US? Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, Andy Burnham, Donald Trump, illegal immigration, illegal migrants, small boats, Channel crossings, secure borders, border security, secure accommodation, migrant accommodation, early prisoner release, prison overcrowding, RAF Fairford, US bombers, national security, emergency food supplies, conscription, national service, France unrest, UK politics, live debate, podcast, #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #Trump #IllegalImmigration #StopTheBoats #SecureOurBorders #PrisonerRelease #Fairford #NationalSecurity #UKPolitics 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5328090256506880

  6. Oct 19

    FRANCE & ITALY ON FIRE! IS THE UK NEXT?

    FRANCE & ITALY ON FIRE! IS THE UK NEXT? #JonGauntTV #EuropeOnFire #ImmigrationCrisis #MilanRiots #ItalyProtests #UKPolitics  Europe is a tinderbox! France has witnessed violent unrest, Milan has seen clashes on the streets, and the anger directed at the political establishment is impossible to ignore. BUT HOW LONG BEFORE BRITAIN EXPLODES TOO? We're being taxed to the hilt, hammered by the cost of living, let down by public services and forced to watch successive governments fail to get a grip on illegal immigration. Thousands of people have crossed the Channel illegally, and instead of being held in secure facilities while their identities and asylum claims are properly assessed, many are housed in hotels and other accommodation at enormous public expense.  Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, France riots, Milan riots, Italy protests, Europe on fire, UK riots, UK next, illegal immigration, small boats crisis, migrant hotels, secure migrant camps, Piddington protests, asylum seekers, immigration crisis UK, border control, deter detain deport, mass immigration, British citizens, public anger, political establishment, Andy Burnham, Labour government, UK politics, breaking news #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #FranceRiots #MilanRiots #ItalyProtests #EuropeOnFire #UKPolitics #IllegalImmigration #SmallBoats #MigrantHotels #Piddington #ImmigrationCrisis #BorderControl #DeterDetainDeport #BritishPolitics #UKNews #LiveDebate Meanwhile, local residents are asking perfectly reasonable questions about security, public safety and the impact on their communities. AND WHO THE HELL IS LISTENING TO THEM? Look at Piddington. Residents have protested against plans for migrant accommodation, yet many feel their concerns are being brushed aside. Across Britain, there's a growing and deeply dangerous perception that British citizens are coming second in their own country. Whether it's access to housing, pressure on services, public safety or simply the right to have a say about what happens in their neighbourhood, people feel ignored. And what does the political establishment do? Lecture them! Dismiss their concerns! Tell them everything is under control! WELL, IT BLOODY WELL ISN'T! My argument is simple. People arriving without verified identities should be held in secure, properly regulated facilities while their cases are determined. Those with valid asylum claims should be treated according to the law, and those with no right to remain should be removed. Instead, we have a system that seems designed to accommodate everyone except the people who are paying for it! I'm not defending violence, rioting or looting. But ignoring public anger, refusing to confront difficult questions and treating legitimate concerns as an inconvenience is a recipe for disaster. THIS IS A DANGEROUS COCKTAIL AND OUR POLITICIANS ARE PLAYING WITH FIRE! Are France and Italy a warning of what's coming to Britain? Is the country becoming a pressure cooker? And how much longer can the establishment ignore the people it's supposed to represent? JOIN JON GAUNT LIVE AT 6 PM. I want YOUR views. Have you had enough? Are British citizens being treated as second-class citizens in their own country? LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE DEBATE!

  7. Oct 15

    I'M LEAVING BRITAIN BUT I'LL MISS THESE THINGS! DOES THAT MAKE ME A WAYCIST?!

    I'M LEAVING BRITAIN BUT I'LL MISS THESE THINGS! DOES THAT MAKE ME A WAYCIST?!  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #LeavingBritain #EnglishCulture #ProudToBeEnglish #EnglishVillage #BritishIdentity #EnglishTraditions  I'm leaving Britain. I've had a bellyful of what this country is becoming. But this morning I was reminded that the England I love is still alive and kicking. And I'm bloody furious that we've lost so much of it elsewhere! I'm dog sitting for my daughter in a beautiful little English village.  Took the dog for a walk and everybody said hello. Well, actually, they said hello to the dog. A bloke was repairing an old Cotswold stone wall. The local market was packing up. The pub was opening. People were chatting, smiling and getting on with their lives. Then we got to the funeral directors. The bloody dog sat down outside and refused to move! Why? Because he knew the lady inside would come out, give him a stroke and offer him a biscuit! Even the funeral director knows the dog! THIS IS ENGLAND. NOT SOME NOSTALGIC FANTASY. NOT A PICTURE POSTCARD FROM THE PAST. REAL ENGLAND, HERE AND NOW! And that's what made me angry. Because this sense of community, belonging and shared identity still exists. But we've lost so much of it in our bigger towns and cities. Why? And who's responsible? Then I remembered Labour minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter linking warm ale, black Labradors and country pubs to what she called a "very far-right nostalgic vision of Britain". What a load of absolute cobblers! Of course, after the backlash, she was suddenly explaining how much she loved pubs and Labradors herself. Well, Jenny, I've got news for you.  THIS ENGLAND DOES EXIST! I'VE JUST WALKED THROUGH IT! And there's nothing racist or far right about loving it, defending it or wanting to bring it back to the parts of Britain where we've lost that sense of community.  The Chinese takeaway owner knows the dog. The Turkish barber waved hello. The African bloke running the coffee shop plays the coolest music this side of Oxford. That's not some government diversity initiative. That's people living together in a community that has a character, a history and a shared sense of belonging.  SURELY ENGLISH CULTURE IS PART OF DIVERSITY TOO?! Why should we be embarrassed about our own traditions? Why should we accept the decline of our high streets, the disappearance of our pubs and the breakdown of communities as inevitable? And why do politicians seem more interested in lecturing us about our attitudes than asking why so many people feel they've lost the country they grew up in? I'm 65. My kids are grown up and I'm off to see the world. I've had enough of the taxes, the lies, the political incompetence and the way Britain is being run. But today I realised something. I'M NOT LEAVING BRITAIN BECAUSE I HATE IT. I'M LEAVING BECAUSE I HATE WHAT'S HAPPENING TO IT!  And the tragedy is that the Britain I love hasn't vanished. It's still here. I've seen it with my own eyes this morning. SO WHY THE HELL CAN'T WE HAVE MORE OF IT? Maybe the answer to all this division isn't another government initiative or another bloody lecture about diversity. Maybe we should start rebuilding communities where people actually know and speak to each other. OR MAYBE THE DOG HELPS! And here's the final irony. The dog that's bringing this quintessentially English village together? IT'S A BLOODY AFGHAN HOUND!  Join me LIVE on Jon Gaunt TV today. What would YOU miss about Britain? Why have we lost this sense of community in so many places? And why should anyone apologise for wanting it back? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE DEBATE! Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, Gaunty, leaving Britain, leaving UK, English village life, English culture, English traditions, proud to be English, British identity, far right controversy, Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Labour Party, black Labrador, warm beer, country pubs, Afghan Hound, Cotswolds, community spirit, rural England, multicultural Britain, patriotism, British politics, free speech  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #LeavingBritain #EnglishCulture #ProudToBeEnglish #EnglishVillage #BritishIdentity #EnglishTraditions #AfghanHound #Cotswolds #CommunitySpirit #LabourParty #Patriotism #BritishPolitics #FreeSpeech 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5328090256506880

  8. Oct 14

    BURNHAM TELLS ZELENSKY BRITAIN IS 100% BEHIND HIM! BUT ARE WE?

    BURNHAM TELLS ZELENSKY BRITAIN IS 100% BEHIND HIM! BUT ARE WE? #JonGaunt #AndyBurnham #Zelensky #Ukraine #Russia #DonaldTrump #Putin #Brexit #MI5  Andy Burnham tells President Zelensky that Britain is 100% behind Ukraine. BUT ARE WE, AND WHO GAVE HIM THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FOR EVERY BRITISH TAXPAYER? Of course Russia invaded Ukraine. But does that mean we must support every decision Zelensky makes, supply weapons indefinitely and keep writing cheques without a serious debate about the endgame? And while Burnham promises unwavering support, Donald Trump is pursuing his own arrangements with Putin, including a controversial Russian diesel deal. Is Trump opening a door to peace or giving Moscow an economic lifeline? And where does that leave Britain?  But Ukraine is only HALF the story tonight. DOES ANDY BURNHAM ENGAGE HIS BRAIN BEFORE OPENING HIS MOUTH?  First came his controversial comments about Russia and Brexit, with the head of MI5 having to distinguish between attempted interference and evidence that the referendum result was changed. Then there's MANCHESTER CITY! With the club embroiled in a major financial rules controversy, Burnham has been praising the investment of its Abu Dhabi owners and saying how concerned he'd be if they walked away. Is that appropriate intervention from a Prime Minister? And now his comments in Parliament about the man accused in the Ann Widdecombe murder case have raised another question: did he respect the presumption of innocence and the Speaker's warning about discussing an active criminal trial? Parliamentary privilege may protect what MPs say in the Commons, but does it excuse poor political judgment? Ukraine. Putin. Trump. Brexit. Manchester City. Parliamentary privilege. IS THIS A PRIME MINISTER WHO THINKS BEFORE HE SPEAKS — OR DOES HIS MOUTH KEEP GETTING HIM INTO TROUBLE? Join Jon Gaunt LIVE at 6PM for straight talking, tough questions and YOUR views. LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE DEBATE!

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