Foreign aid needs aid

Adam, Finn and Maddie break down one of the most commonly scapegoated issues in politics, foreign aid. We discuss: what it is, why it's so important and why cutting it is – generally – bad.

*Be warned of minor audio issues.

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Rookie Politics is written and hosted by Adam Wright, Madeleine Gwynne Hughes and Finn Lawrence Knight. Thanks to the rest of our team, Emma Leach and Matt Hollenbeck. Intro Music: Sport Rock Workout by Infraction ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ1IWkhrKfk). Post production by Adam Wright. Rookie Politics is a Push! Media production.

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Rookie Recap Week of 24th March

Matt, Maddie and Adam break down Türkiye's democratic crisis, the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeve's Spring statement and the snap election news out of Canada and Australia.

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Rookie Politics is all about making politics more understandable. Every week join our team as we dive deep into a political issue you should care about.

Subscribe to the Rookie Politics PT to get accessible politics delivered to your inbox for free, every Thursday!

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Disclaimer: The Podcast Artwork is AI Generated by Adobe Firefly

Rookie Politics is written and hosted by Adam Wright and Matt Hollenbeck. Thanks to the rest of our team, Emma Leach, Finn Lawrence Knight and Madeline Gwynne Hughes. Intro Music: Sport Rock Workout by Infraction ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ1IWkhrKfk). Post production by Adam Wright. Rookie Politics is a Push! Media production.

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'The news' isn't necessarily 'the facts'

The media is the way we consume news, political and otherwise, but can you trust it? Adam, Matt and Finn break down what bias is, the differences between the newspapers and TV news, the importance of media literacy and whether or not you can trust us!

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Welcome to Rookie Politics, accessible politics for the underdog. We break down the issues you should care about.

Rookie Politics is all about making politics more understandable. Every week join our team as we dive deep into a political issue you should care about.

Subscribe to the Rookie Politics PT to get accessible politics delivered to your inbox for free, every Thursday!

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Disclaimer: The Podcast Artwork is AI Generated by Adobe Firefly

Rookie Politics is written and hosted by Adam Wright, Madeleine Gwynne Hughes and Finn Lawrence Knight. Thanks to the rest of our team, Emma Leach and Matt Hollenbeck. Intro Music: Sport Rock Workout by Infraction ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ1IWkhrKfk). Post production by Adam Wright. Rookie Politics is a Push! Media production.

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