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Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser Doug Levy in San Francisco, America. In a week that has seen The UK become the largest state donor with a 30% funding increase to the WHO, we ask has Mitch McConnell overplayed his hand?

Wexit Canada is a Canadian federal political party. It advocates for the secession of Western Canada, which includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The name is a play on Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The party has its roots in Alberta separatism. The party plans to run 104 candidates across the four provinces in the next federal election and to also run candidates for the provincial levels of government.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen the noon day sky of the Bay Area turn a dark orange colour that is almost heralding the end of times we ask why are Canadians giving money to black businesses? Trudeau announces new loan program for Black entrepreneurs as Singh calls for action against systemic racism. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a multi-million dollar program to help Black Canadians get business loans and said his government is looking at measures to tackle systemic racism in Canada. Why did the death of George Floyd have such a profound effect on Canadian politics?

As Editor-in-Chief, Gabe is the sole staffer of Wake Up To Politics and is responsible for all content, which he writes himself every weekday morning, he has been running the newsletter for 9 years since the age of 9.

Kyle Kondik is managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan newsletter on American politics and elections produced by the University of Virginia, he speaks to Roifield about Kamala and the run up to the election in November.

Tristan Justice is a writer for the Federalist, a right wing publication in the US. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. He talks to Roifield about why he will be voting for Trump in November and why Black Lives Matter are Marxist.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hell raiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen baseball return to the sporting calendar, we ask if Canadians are bored of the CCP? Why has the Canadian conservative leadership failed to capture the imaginations of Canadians?

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton Canada, journalist Emma Burnell in London in England and by author Jarett Kobek in LA America In a week that has seen 16 formula 1 drivers take a knee for Black Lives matter, we ask is the Supreme Court the effective check on the Trump administration that the Republican Party isn’t been?

This week I speak to Richard ready the host and producer of the Missed Apex podcast about his childhood growing up in Colchester and being non-white. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton’s push for diversity and inclusion in Formula One and BLM.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, the ex British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in Malvern England and Mila Atmos of the Future Hindsight podcast in New York. BLM in the US, UK and CanadaAre black sportspeople finally flexing their muscles politically, ie Marcus Rashford, Lebron James and the NFL?Corporations are endorsing BLM is it about principle or profits?Why does Canada shoot and imprison so many native Canadians?Was Bolton’s book advance worth more than the impeachment of Trump?

The Death of Tony Benn, The Florida’s 13th congressional district special election and Pope Francis, one year in. The passing of Tony Benn On March 14, the veteran left wing Labour politician Tony Benn died, once hated as a left wing firebrand, in his later years, though still a committed socialist he became a cliche or as some would have it “a national treasure”. With his passing who now is the champion of the left of the Labour party and where are the conviction politicians? Florida’s 13th congressional district special election Republican David Jolly won the special election to fill the empty congressional seat in Florida’s 13th congressional district, defeating Democratic rival Alex Sink. What does the Republicans victory tell us about the strategies the two main parties should and will employ for the mid terms? Pope Francis After being introduced to the Catholic faithful as the 226th Pope, Francis wore a simple white cassock with only by a plain metal cross and he started his address to Catholics the world over by simply saying “buona sera”, good evening. One year in has Francis lived up to his billing as the peoples Pope? There take aways The scumminess of Jornos Flappy Birds John Barnes talks about racism

Is Italian food all that? Same-sex marriage rights in the US, Independence for Scotland and the Russian invasion of the Crimea. Ukraine/Crimea To directly quote from Politico “The West is blinking in disbelief – Vladimir Putin has invaded The Ukraine. German diplomats, French Eurocrats and American pundits are all stunned.” Does Putin and Russia have any right to “protect” Russians in the Crimea and the position of the Russian Minority in the South and East of the Ukraine? Rob as our resident historian why don’t you give us a brief three minute history of the Crimea to set the background to the conflict. Scottish Independence As the 18th of September referendum date loons ever closer, the debate on whether Scotland should be an independent country and leave the United Kingdom is starting to hot up on both sides of the boarder. Should the Scots vote for independence, should we mourn the death of the United Kingdom? Same Sex Marriage legislation in and liberalisation in the US Some of the US’ most conservative states are proposing and then striking down bans on same-sex marriage through bills that would let religious beliefs be a legal justification for denying service. Judges in Texas, Kentucky New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia have all recently overturned bans on same sex marriage. No state or federal judge has opposed gay marriage since the Supreme Court in June 2013 allowed gay men and lesbians to marry in California. What does the rapid acceptance of Same Sex marriage say about social liberalism, libertarianism and conservatism in America in 2014. Their take aways are: Haiku Deck Eating Bugs The Amen Break

UK Floods, Hillary Clinton, The Winter Olympics, Justified, Candy Swipe and king.com and Philip Seymour Hoffman are discussed by Mic Wright and Rob Monaco with host Roifield Brown. UK Floods  Rainfall which in many areas of Southern England has been twice the average for January and February has left large parts of the country under water. Has the flooding been a failure of the Environment Agency or is it a victory for those advocating the reality of climate change Mic? Hillary Clinton Notes from Hillary Clinton’s late friend Diane Blair revealed an intimate side of the possible 2016 presidential candidate; this has come in the same week that Rand Paul has reminded us of the Monica Lewinsky scandal just as a new biography “HRC” has come out. Rob simply why is Hillary such a divisive figure for some Americans? The Winter games The Winter games in Sochi opened amid an international chorus of criticism of Russian treatment of the LGBT community, authoritarian government in Moscow and the state of accommodation for the athletes, however does the Winter really Olympics matter? If only rich countries can compete, does it have the power to inspire and captivate the world’s imagination? Their Take aways are: Philip Seymour Hoffman Candy Swipe and king.com Justified

The State of the Union, The UK housing crisis and Migrant workers worked to death in Qatar are discussed by Mic Wright and Rob Monaco with host Roifield Brown. The UK Housing Crisis A third of the mansions on the most expensive stretch of London’s Bishops Avenue in Highgate, which last year was ranked as the second most expensive street in Britain, are standing empty. Including many houses that have fallen into ruin after standing empty for a quarter of a century. At the same time this is just the tip of the housing crisis in the UK with 710,000 empty homes are currently empty in England, the number of homeless in England has risen for 3 years in a row, with 185,000 a year affected, say Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree trust. Mic what is going on and how did we get here? State of the Union Address President Obama delivered his 5th State of the union address last week. He embraced themes and that Democrats are trumpeting on the campaign trail for the mid terms, such as equal pay for women, immigration reform and raising the minimum wage. While extending an hand to Republicans, declaring that he’s ready to work with them if they gain control of the Senate in the autumn, he did also say that if needs be, he will use executive orders to get his measures actioned. However gone were truly big ideas, is Obama settling for a more realistic vision of progress, is it less of “yes we can” and now” yes we might”? Worker deaths in Qatar When the small Arab state of Qatar was awarded the 2022 world cup, the largest sporting tournament in the world, football fans across the globe were stunned as the small state doesn’t have the history or the infrastructure to the host the global cash printing machine that is FIFA’s world cup.“ Although Qatar has yet to start building stadiums for the 2022 World Cup, it has already embarked on an extensive infrastructure program. In its frantic attempt to get ready for the competition, hundreds of lives are being lost in the brutal and some say feudal working conditions of the kafala system. In which workers give up there passports, are not allowed freedom of movement and in some cases are not paid. How can we put pressure on the FIFA and the Qatari government to treat its migrant workers better? Their Take aways are: The reporting of Facebook turning 10 Whale sharks endangered Duolingo

National Security Agency Rob Monaco and Mic Wright tackle President Obama and the Nsa, Ed Milliband and Big Banks and the death of the last Japanese solider to surrender after WWII. Their Take aways are: The possible end of net neutrality Jose Mujica - President of Uruguay Sampha Sisay