The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1460

Carl, Firas, and Beau discuss the strange details of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, how the pro-Israel position is ending, and whether Burnham can save Labour.

Reading List

• Who Murdered Ann Widdecombe?

  • Socialist Worker statement on the Epping protests - Socialist Worker - X

  • Nigel Farage statement on the Epping protests - Nigel Farage - X

  • LupineLives commentary on the Epping protests - LupineLives - X

  • Politics UK: Latest update on the Epping protests - Politics UK - X

  • Politics UK: Police response to the Epping protests - Politics UK - X

  • Epping protests – Live updates - BBC

  • TRobinsonNewEra commentary on the Epping protests - TRobinsonNewEra - X

  • Epping protests: BBC News report - BBC

  • Politics UK: Protest developments - Politics UK - X

  • GB Politics report on the Epping protests - GB Politics - X

  • Route planner from Rotherham to Devon - The AA

  • Politics UK: Government response to the protests - Politics UK - X

  • Politics UK: Latest protest update - Politics UK - X

  • Politics UK: Protest arrests and policing update - Politics UK - X

  • Politics UK: Protest developments - Politics UK - X

  • Politics UK: Initial report on the Epping protests - Politics UK - X

• The End of the Pro-Israel Era

  • S.128 – Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 - Congress.gov

  • S.4615 – Immigration bill - Congress.gov

  • H.R.8800 – Immigration bill - Congress.gov

  • General MC News commentary on U.S. immigration legislation - General MC News - X

  • Rickster_75 commentary on immigration - Rickster_75 - X

  • GMF1369 commentary on U.S. immigration - gmf1369 - X

  • Adam Cochran commentary on U.S. immigration policy - Adam Cochran - X

  • Liquid Leash Band commentary - Liquid Leash Band - X

  • Republicans Against Trump commentary - Republicans Against Trump - X

  • Kylie Jane Kremer commentary - Kylie Jane Kremer - X

  • Senator Lindsey Graham introduces immigration legislation - Office of Senator Lindsey Graham

  • Gang of Eight (immigration) - Wikipedia

  • Mitch McConnell profile - IdeaSpace

  • Senate panel passes U.S. immigration bill; Obama praises move - Reuters

  • Mitch McConnell statement - Senator Mitch McConnell - X

  • Clash Report update - Clash Report - X

• The Burnham Bounce

  • The Times ePaper - The Times

  • Andy Burnham won't back immigration reform, say allies, despite pressure from Labour MPs - Daily Mail

  • BBC News report on Andy Burnham and immigration - BBC

  • BBC News report on Andy Burnham - BBC

  • Andy Burnham approval ratings - YouGov

  • Burnham Bounce? Andy has a plummeting double-digit negative approval rating - Polling Report