#TyskySour: Inflation Hits 40 Year High; Tory MP Arrested; Miliband Calls Out Tory Economics

With inflation at 9% and business profits surging, the Tories still want the poor to pay for the cost of living crisis. We speak to James Meadway about whether workers should be demanding higher pay.

Plus: A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape, and Ed Miliband calls out Rishi Sunak at the despatch box.

00:00 Intro
01:18 Inflation High
23:46 Westminster Sex Pests
35:38 Miliband Vs Sunak
42:54 Daily Mail WFH

With Michael Walker and Moya Lothian-Mclean.

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[merlynscave]

I watch every post you make. Unfortunately, I am not in a financial position to help you, so I hope that in a little way, my admiration for all of you, in my watching, to help with the YouTube algorithm can do something. Keep going. Thank you.

[RW-nrbh]

I was amused that the Daily Mail now thinks people shouldn't work from home because binmen can't. The same Daily Mail that has spent a huge amount of time attacking binmen as lazy jobsworths with "gold plated pensions". The implication that because binmen can't work from home, nobody should is of course bollocks. I know a lot about this; I was a binman for over a decade, decided I wanted a career change and retrained at my own expense. I got an office based role only two weeks before lockdown, I didn't want to work from home, I was forced to and once I got established I found it worked well. However I can also see the merits of spending some time in the office and believe the hybrid model is best. I also keep in touch with some of my old colleagues; they enjoy their work, the outdoor nature of it, and wouldn't want to work from home or in an office. The Tories and the newspapers like to believe that a divide exists between the "laptop class" and everyone else. The implication being that those others are too stupid or incapable to perform roles that they could work from home in. In truth most of my binmen ex colleagues could change careers if they actually wanted to, but being tied to computer all day doesn't interest them, irrespective of where that computer is. A lot them wouldn't choose what I chose, but they're happy enough that I'm doing alright and there's no hint of jealousy. Don't let us be divided by these tactics.

[lauramartin]

Yay Moya! Congratulations on the new job

[ralphcook]

Just sent 100 quid. Does this entitle me to demand that Barnaby be brought back into the host rotation as quickly as practicable?

[garydrew]

Why wasn't Ed Milliband like that when Labour leader? Certainly put '10 pledge' Starmer to shame.

[benstutley]

'who put 50p in Ed Milliliband?' -Lol Moya- nice comment :) - I was glad to see him back in action TBH :)

[zernebock]

Just appreciate the amount of evidence required for the Police to roll up to an MP, arrest them, and take them into custody immediately. They made bail, but a court date is pending. Yet he Tories are proud to have this MP counted amongst their number. They are behaving like rulers, not governing at all.

[scooby]

Surely any other public servant would be suspended after being arrested on such serious charges . Not sure why the Tories havent done this .

[killedthequizzer]

James Meadway is always great to listen to. Someone who know what they are talking about with some common sense

[WnDsR]

Top lads running a four-day working week, I wonder whether a 5 hour day would be more efficient than 4 day week but nice to see people working towards better working and living conditions. I love you guys, you're amazing :)

[fingersflynn]

A Labour MP (shadow cabinet member even) who cannot bring himself to say that people be paid properly. They have left us high and dry in the tories' dystopia.

[nicoleonard]

‘’Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets ... any sound investment will eventually pay off."

[alancornes]

Great show as always. Moyà is a fantastic addition to the team. Saw Dalia on Politics Live. She bossed it.

[moiracassidy]

Hi Moya, looking beautiful girlxxx from socialist Glasgow but now in Conservative Hereford. It frustrates me a lot. Anyway lovely to see clever woman joining us.

[carlyonbay]

Unemployment is at record LOW - yet they still want to cut benefits and won’t increase payments in line with inflation - this government is all over the place and a mess 🤷🏻‍♂️

[ninahilton]

Woop woop 🙌 so happy Moyà is now a permanent part of the team!! 😍🥰❤️✌️🌹🌹

[JK-zxgo]

These Tory chaps are just great aren't they. How long does the boiling of the frog need to take before the frog stops voting Tory.

[tomfinney]

could any of this occur without the public's consent ?
no,
so its time to get the tuc to call a general strike and ally this to a mass grassroots campaign of refusing to pay bills, withdraw our consent this way and the govt will fold or give concessions that we demand, ,,

[enkido]

50p Joke alone is worth her salary.
Remind me why we got rid of millibank

[BuzzTemple]

Moya is a great edition. Spot on analysis and great humour!