Starmer Drama & A Website From Hell

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest political drama involving Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson, while also addressing a disturbing online forum related to assault.

Marina Purkiss and Jemma Forte wade through the latest Westminster psychodrama involving Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson, and a row that refuses to die. Is it a genuine scandal or just political noise drowning out far more urgent stories? Because while the media obsesses over Whitehall intrigue, and there is TRIGGER WARNING for this part of the episode, something far darker is barely being covered: a disturbing online forum where men share advice and footage on drugging and assaulting their partners. Yes, really. The hosts unpack what’s been reported, why it hasn’t led the news cycle, and what it says about whose safety actually matters. Plus: Reform chaos, Richard Tice’s tax questions, parliamentary theatrics, and the small matter of who—if anyone—is fit to run the country. Equal parts fury and fatigue, this is the week’s chaos, carefully trawled. Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast   Patreon https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl   Twitter https://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marina Purkiss, Jemma Forte

Topics covered

• Westminster psychodrama
• political scandal
• media coverage
• online safety
• assault
• government chaos

Keywords

• Keir Starmer
• Peter Mandelson
• political noise
• online forum
• assault
• Reform
• Richard Tice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform

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