86. Diane Abbott Speaks

Harriet host a debate between Frank Hester and Diane Abbott MP because, as we know, a debate is the only possible way we can find out the truth of something such as "is racism real and, if it is, is it bad?". She also speaks to Eshaan Akbar for a definitive rating of Princess Kate's apology in ApologyWatch, and gets a call from Royal Correspondent Nicola Witchell, who is in a secure location. Finally, she catches up with old friend of the show Lee Anderson MP, to find out why he's joined Reform, and who he'll be joining next. Thanks to Laura Battley for signing up to our Patreon this week. They're getting ad-free episodes, exclusive videos, bonus podcasts and other things, and you can join them and help us pay our guests by going to patreon.com/NonCensored and lapping up all that delicious extra content. Keep your questions coming to the team by emailing noncensoredpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Rosie Holt (@RosieIsAHolt), Brendan Murphy (@notmurphy), Eshaan Akbar (@eshaanakbar), Athena Kugblenu (@athenakugblenu), Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag), Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) and Ed Morrish. Tickets for Rosie's show, That's Politainment!, are available here. Tickets for Brendan's show, Buffy Revamped, are available here. Eshaan has a stand-up special, The Pretender, available to watch for free on YouTube.  Athena Kugblenu has a show at the Mach comedy festival on the 4th May, Athena Kugblenu On How Life Isn't, and tickets are available here.  Will Sebag-Montefiore's podcast, Legitimate Likes, is available here. Sooz Kempner Sings Kate Bush is on at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London on Friday 15th March, and tickets are available here.  Ed also produces Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts, an excellent podcast that's now available on Maximum Fun. Show photography by Karla Gowlett (photoperspective.co.uk) and show design by Chris Barker (chrisbarkerprints.co.uk). Music and jingles by Paddy Gervers & Rob Sell (torchandcompass.com). NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production (leadmojo.co.uk). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices