Pierce vs Maguire
Join Britain’s longest running political double act, the Mail’s Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire from the Mirror for their weekly, no holds barred, take on Westminster, the Royals and usually, The Donald. There’s no fence to sit on so expect fireworks!
Episodes
Royal Slave Crisis
King Charles faces calls to not just apologise but to stump up possibly trillions to former British colonies like Guyana who accuse the Royal Family and British governments of profiting from decades of slavery. Charles begins a controversial tour of Guyana and Caribbean commonwealth nations next week but will refuse to apologise for the UK's role in the slave trade and the individual wealth ge
The President's Brain is Missing
Says it all really, with some very crazy decisions in the past few days is the stress getting to the United States President?Andrew and Kevin go in search of Donald Trump's functions and discuss whether he really has jumped the shark with decisions that have betrayed his allies, threatened prime time firing squads and mocked the Yorkshire tiger death. How he finds time to run a nation and be so bi
Kemi Takes On The Racists
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch used her conference speech to put clear blue water between her party and Reform with a vow never to do a deal with Nigel Farage. And just to be clear for any troublemakers out to cause mischief, Mrs Badenoch says she is Black, English and British and proud of all three. Kevin says it's sad that she felt she had to even include this in her speech but it was a powerful
New Love For Labour, Time For An Election?
Andy Burnham did well with his conference speech, even his enemies have to admit he held the room but can he persuade the country with the bold 'new' ideas, in particular targeting OAP's ,once again?The Burnham Bounce appears to be holding with Labour now putting clear water between them and Reform and the Tories. If the Prime Minister can settle the arguments on how to pay for his amb
Royal "Cad" Cashes In
Diana, Princess of Wales's, brother Charles looks a right Charlie now with an attack on Piers Morgan in his new Royal expose book that's turned out to be major Fake News. Charlie Spencer has slagged off Charles the King with deeply disturbing accusations about the King's reaction to Diana's death, however, can we believe anything in this book is true after Spencer had to apologise to Piers Morgan
Harry&Meghan - School Run Fears
Their children lasted just two days in their new UK school before Harry and Meghan decided sitting in traffic, like the rest of us private citizens, which they are, was too dangerous. It was a school run deemed a terror threat for the convoy the couple need to make the school run. Again it's another PR mistake, perhaps they could take a lesson from the villagers of Piddington, likley not far f
Harry Told Live Like Common People
The King has told his courtiers Harry may be back but he's not part of the Firm. In a stark letter Charles makes it clear his son and Meghan can not use royal titles for visits, they are, like the rest of us, private citizens.Andrew and Kevin decipher what's behind this shot across the bows from the monarch to the prodigal son. Also in this packed episode, the balaclava henchmen on the mar
Harry&Meghan - The Real Reason They're Back
Is it a new Royal war or just a continuation of the past? Harry and William back on home turf together and possibly even on the same Eton rugby touchline as fathers of boys at the exclusive public school. Why is Harry back and why is there silence from his brother? Was Meghan really offered a starring role in a big tv series and if not who was briefing the press? Buckle up it's going to be a c
The King- What They're Not Telling You!
In this special Royal episode, insight into the future of Charles III and his failing health and unlikely to be improved by bombshell revelations expected from a new memoir from Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother. He concentrates especially on the week of her death and how the Royal family handled the response to a nation in mourning.
Clacton Election Special: Will Farage Victory Backfire?
Was Farage frit in not turning up to his own count in Clacton on Sea?what will his less than expected majority percentage mean for Reform's chances and will Burnham see this as a window to call a snap election?And didn't Count Binface do well heading towards a third of the vote? The chances are we will be suffering deja vu as most likley there will be another Clacton election ordered soon,
Burnham's Bounce Hits First Controversy
PM Andy's on holiday, Andrew Pierce is back from schmoozing Joan Collins while Kevin has escaped to Spain to avoid the UK heatwave. But it's far from quiet on the political front with bad headlines for the government rejecting pleas by the family of PC Andrew Harper to keep his killers in jail, questions on how the PM will pay for his ambitious adult social care plans which he seems to be
Exclusive: Inside the Burnham Bunker, The First Hours
Who was first to betray Starmer to set the ball rolling? Why did Miliband and Mahmood miss out on the top job? When did the new Chancellor last use a calculator and what will you spend your 86p windfall on? What do the first few hours of the brave new Burnham world look like, Pierce and Maguire have ears to the ground as usual.
Why Did Widdecombe Turn Down The Pope?
This week's episode is full of great stories including the shock decision Ann Widdecombe made after accepting the plum position of UK Ambassador to the Vatican. What made her hand in her resignation from the post to David Cameron? Andrew has the scoop on that whilst Kevin and his mates from the Mirror were responsible for the rather unkind moniker of Doris Karloff bestowed on Ann who had a gre
Clacton Showdown - Nigel v Binface
Nigel Farage’s plan to go to the good burghers of Clacton in a by election to rage against the establishment machine faces falling into farce.All major parties claim they will boycott what they call a stunt with only Count Binface confirming he will stand against the Reform leader.It was just last week that we considered Nigel Farage's levels of stress, capacity to absorb the blows and whether he
Will Farage Take Flight?
It was all going so well for Reform but now after a series of set backs and bad press, Britain's top two political commentators, are suggesting Nigel Farage may be preparing to walk away from his plan to beat Labour at the next election.He has quit before and Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire reckon there are signs that history may be about to repeat itself.Sensational suggestion perhaps, but pr
And the rest is...political history
Westminster is vacum packed, sealed in a sweltering bubble for days to come as we wait for the coronation of King Andy, Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire are scholars of political history and unpack the deja vu of PM's ruling, arguably, without a popular mandate.We've been here before and it almost always doesn't end well, can Burnham buck the trend and does he have a legitimate green li
Burnham Election Special - What it Means
First out of the blocks with Westminster's two best commentators, Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire breaking down what Andy Burnham's crushing defeat of Reform in the Makerfield by election means for the UK. And what does Keir Starmer do now, is a coronation or catfight, who is in Burnham's cabinet and what are his policies? The most consequential few days in British political history ar
episode 40. The Truth About Andrew's New Royal Row
All three of the Windsor Mountbattens, Andrew (formerly known as Prince) and his daughters, have been living rent free in royal lodgings for years. Andrew paid a peppercorn rent for his estate at Windsor and even allegedly earned money from cottages he rented out while the Queen, and now the King , have been bankrolling Beatrice and Eugenie's Palace apartments. It's not a good look when th
Episode 39: Henry's Murder: The Family Want Peace But Farage Calls For Rage
Who isn't shocked and moved by the sickening police body cam footage of innocent Henry Novak, cuffed and arrested as he bled to death wrongly accused of racism by a pair of wicked Sikh brothers. Westminster has reacted to poor policing, claims of two tier justice and allegations of an anti racist mindset amongst officers that ignored Henry's desperate pleas to breathe and believe he'd
Episode 38. Sturgeon's Thieving Husband, Now Awkward Asks
Scotland wants to do things differently and my goodness crooked Peter Murrell proved just that this week, sent to jail for swindling the SNP out of £400,000 - he wasn't just the office boss of the Nats but also shared a matrimonial home with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. And she is now pleading ignorance of her husband's thieving ways which included a £125k motor home, a Jag and
Episode 37. Can Reform's Plucky Plumber Cap The Burnham Flow?
Election special - the canvassing has begun in Makerfield, Wigan and in one month there will either be a coronation for Andy Burnham carried high on the heads of Labour MP's into Downing Street or? Or Reform will have been the giant slayer with self employed plumber Robert Kenyon, the local hero, celebrating a victory that will stun the Westminster establishment. Pierce and Maguire have half a
Episode 36. The King of the North Prepares to March
Something for the weekend? You know the story by now but here's the best analysis and prediction of what happens next. Starmer, Streeting, Burnham and Rayner - all in the mix and only one will win. Pierce and Maguire have seen it all before but this is different...
Eposde 35. Election Special, what does it mean?
Keep Calm and Carry On seems to be the mantra of lame duck Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer but for how much longer ? Blizted in the May elections, Labour faces not just losing a Prime Minister but existential threat to its existence with the rise of the new parties and independence rearing its head again.As Kevin Maguire of the Mirror says in this week's special, Theresa May resigned for bette
Episode 34. The King Trumps Trump
It seems to have worked. Despite a politically charged speech to US politicians, King Charles has restored the ancient foundations between the UK and its former colony from 250 years ago.Donald Trump is seduced by a Royal family that his Scottish mother idolised and the signs are that this controversial trip has been a success. Not surprisingly Andrew and Kevin are split when it comes the monarchy
Episode 33. Will the Big Mac Make a Meal Deal of Starmer?
Mandelson; they think it's all over, it isn't yet! The anonymous Morgan McSweeney, ex chief of staff at No10, has been called before the same group of MPs who grilled top civil servant Sir Ollie this week to explain just how did the good friend of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein get his US Ambassador job.It will be box office this coming Monday, is there a big enough bus to throw the Prime Mini
Episode 32. Meghan Cashing In Down Under
It's an X rated discussion this week and we don't mean Donald Trump's response to Rachel Reeves condemnation of the US President's war on Iran. Rather the plan by a Labour MP to wave sex toys around Westminster for a summer of sex, Pierce and Maguire are far from prudes but this is a purile attempt to improve sex education.So, thank goodness there's always Harry and `Meghan to
Episode 31: Call that a ceasefire?
A hundred bombs in ten minutes reigned down on Lebanon, meanwhile the Straits of Hormuz remains closed. Whichever way he paints it, Donald Trump has not won this war with Iran - yet. But did Sir Keir Starmer ironically have a good war…by having no war? Helping you make sense of this fragile moment are Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire.
Episode 30. Why Has Huw Edwards Not Been Jailed?
Convicted sex offender and former trusted newsman Huw Edwards is considering a comeback, exploring his mental health issues in a self penned documentary - it shouldn’t be allowed say Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire. The recent Channel 5 drama documentary sparked fury with viewers demanding to know why Edwards, convicted of making indecent images of children but who also groomed a Welsh teenager (
Episode 29. Ambitious Angela Rises From The Ashes
Labour’s former deputy Prime Minister is on manoeuvres. Angela Rayner, in the waiting room for leadership candidates, made an explosive speech warning of time running out for the government under Keir Starmer. She also criticised a major immigration policy championed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and may get it changed. She’s a powerful force and were it not for Iran would be Sir Keir’s worst
Episode 28. The Stink Of Peter's Payoff!
How much would you expect from your bosses if you were sacked in the middle of the night for telling a whopper of a lie to get your job? Not a penny in most cases unless you're our former Ambassador to Washington where £75,000 was sanctioned by the Prime Minister - could have been worse, Mandelson was after half a million! The new Mandeslon files also reveal Sir Keir over ruled two most senior adv
Episode 27. This Is Not Winston Churchill We're Dealing With!
Donald Trump has been stung by Sir Keir Starmer's stand on refusing to let US B2 bombers use British bases to attack Iran. It led to a vicious put down in the White House as the President criticised the UK's legal excuse saying: This is not Winston Churchill we're dealing with'. In this Iran war special Andrew and Kevin illustrate how polarising the US/Israel action is proving, who's side are you
Episode 26. No Tradesman's Entrance For Hannah
Plumber Hannah Spencer is on her way to Westminster but Andrew and Kevin are pleading with her 'please don't fix the leaks! Our jobs depend on them'. It's was a seismic result that saw the Greens turn Red as Reform and Labour were trounced in the Greater Manchester by-election. What does it all mean? The consequences are spelt out here...
Episode 25. Royals in Crisis:Why Did William Stay Shtum?
Why did the BBC , given a very rare sit down iterview, not ask Prince William a single question about the biggest ever crisis engulfing his family? More to the point why didn't Andrew's nephew seize the moment to offer a view from the Royal Family that chimes with public sentiment?Plus, the one man band that is Reform even though Nigel unveiled his ex Tory recruits to top jobs, Labour dese
Episode 24. Will Andrew Be Turned In By The King?
Why is Britain being rocked by two Princes of Darkness? Ex Prince 1 Andrew) Will the Epstein tentacles now stretch deeper into the Royal family? As far as Charles, or perhaps even the late Queen who presumably knew about the multi million payoff to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre? Ex Prince 2 Mandelson) Can Starmer Survive the crisis? And yet another Labour crony sacked for having a paedo pal, whe
Episode 23. Mandelson, Retiring From Lords Not Good Enough
Disgraced Labour Peer Lord Mandelson has offered to retire from the House of Lords but will still keep his title - this in the face of controversial emails that show he was leaking sensitive data from Cabinet meetings to his banker friends including paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Met Police are now looking at the evidence and Sir Keir Stramer is exploring ways to strip Mandy of his Lordship. Andr
Episode 22. Is Braverman The New 'Bastard'?
Burnham or Braverman, who is the most awkward of the latest awkward squad unhappy in their big political parties? Braverman in defecting to Reform will invoke the famous John Major 'bastards' label given to his right wing cabinet rebels whilst Burnham is now consigned to what he does best, running Manchester and sniping from the North while plotting his PM challenge. This episode is 30 min
Episode 21. Mend It Like Beckham?
Is this the biggest defection of the year? Not Judas Jenrick but Brooklyn Beckham cutting off ties with his family and can they ever mend? Always on top of current affairs, Andrew and Kevin have their say on the story that has dominated front pages. Oh and there's the little matter of Trump and Greenland, Davos and should we boycott the USA World Cup or scrap a royal visit?
Episode 20. Can Trump Take Out The Mullahs?
President Trump has promised Iran's rebel protestors that 'Help is on its way" but what are the dangers and why has Sir Keir been silent? Also in this episode, has Reform gone an ex Tory too far with the recruitment of a tax cheat Chancellor? The new HS2 train extension to Manchester with delays written all over it and who is already 'cad of the year' and we're only two we
Episode 19. Trump’s War - Everywhere
The President’s hardline on immigration and crime has blown up into civil unrest in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot dead a woman driver he claimed was trying to run him over.It’s been a news packed week for Trump, much played out on the international stage so we ask has Donald gone too far or is this just the New World order?. Greenland, which is rarely green and mainly ice white, is the lates
Episode18. Who's Been Naughty Or Nice?
Sorry for the thumbnail, this is what you get when you ask AI to create a Pierce vs Maguire Xmas image! World domination by big tech is a while off. This is our bumper Christmas report card on the heroes and villains, the legends and losers, the prize recipients of another astonishing year at Westminster, Royal Lodge and Mar-a-Lago, all with no punches pulled. And thanks for you support since our
Episode 17. Should Medics Lose The Right To Strike?
What would Doug Ross have done ? The doctor won't see you now - at least for five days. Is the controversial strike in the middle of a flu crisis a steth (oscope) too far and is it time for these front line juniors to fall into line with the Army and Police who are banned from walking out? Also this week, the lessons the UK can learn from the Bondi atrocity, why are folk losing jobs month after mo
Episode 16. Is Cholera More Popular Than Starmer?
What do Labour MPs hear on the doorsteps? Kevin's contacts tell him the Prime Minister is a dead man walking. Also this week, Trump speaks the hard 'truth' to Britain and Europe on migrants, Harry should pay for his own bodyguards as we care more for council estates rather than royal estates and smaller portions for little ladies - and small men, the patronising new plan from the healt
Episode 15. (Prince) Andrew Ruins It For Royal Rent
How much should the Royals pay in rent for their stately homes? Wouldn't have been an issue until Mr Mountbatten Windsor cosied up to paedophile Epstein and now a committee of MPs wants to scrutinise all royals paying peppercorns for Palaces. Also in this episode, they think its OBR, it is now - how long can Rachel survive.? The anti semitic rhetoric of Corbyn and Sultanas new left wing Your P
Episode 14. Budget Special, No Rabbits!
At last. Now we know what really was in Chancellor Reeves Budget and there was no rabbit out of a hat. Did she get away with it ? Did she buy time for her and her boss Sir Keir with the abolition of the two child benefits cap? Or will the middle class paying more tax while benefits rise be the thorn in the side of this Labour government. Andrew has christened her 'Rachel Thieves' whilst K
Episode 13. Andrew: From Palace To Prison?
Tens of thousands more Epstein files are due to be released imminently now that Donald Trump has bowed to pressure and agreed to publish documents that will have the rich and famous quaking in their boots. In this episode ,Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror and Andrew Pierce from the Mail, explore what this could mean for disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, more shame perhaps and even extradition
Episode 12. Starmer’s Dramas
Noises off and voices from within are now an open secret that much of Labour has had enough of Sir Keir's lacklustre performance and Downing Street is circling the wagons to protect the boss. He'll be gone but how soon and who will be the new pretender? Will the Prime Minister and his Chancellor survive the budget if they break promises? All this in just over a year in power, meanwhile, th
Episode 11. The Chancellor's Last Chance?
What was the point of croissants with the Chancellor at a breakfast briefing that was more pessimistic than postive? It looks almost certain that income tax will go up and according to Kevin Maguire of the Mirror that may well sound the death knell for Rachel Reeves term in office and wider implications for Labour and Starmer. Also in a bumper edition, Farage grows up into a serious politician, La
Episode 10. Mr Windsor Has Left The Building
Is the King more brutal than Alan Carr? (watch Traitors)The outcast formerly known as Prince has suffered the ultimate historic humiliation at the hands of his brother. In punishment usually reserved for traitors, plain Andrew Windsor has lost his titles, his Princedom, his big royal mansion and his standing in life. In this quick turnaround broadcast, Andrew Pierce of the Mail and Kevin Maguire o
Episode 09. Slimeball Andy's Exit Through The Back Door
Will he, won't he go? Prince Andrew was said to be negotiating a package to move out of his royal mansion and out of the limelight but reportedly wanted a 'two for one deal' - a new home for him and one for his ex Fergie.Andrew Pierce from the Mail and Kevin Maguire of the Mirror usually poles apart, agree on this, he should go quietly, out through the kitchens so the King can finally say 'Andy ha
Episode 08. The Bad Old Duke of York
Should the Royal Slimeball be evicted from his stately pile on the Windsor Estate? The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew is facing calls to be relegated to plain Mr. Andrew Windsor, as the Epstein fallout continues this week with more posthumous allegations from the then 17-year-old sex victim Virginia Giuffre. Kevin Maguire from the Mirror and Andrew Pierce of the Mail rarely agree, but on b
Episode 07. Did Maggie Have a Mystery Man?
When did Margaret Thatcher have time to have an affair? Astonishing new claims suggest Dennis was double timed by a Thatcher admirer. Coming in the week when she would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrew Pierce of the Mail is the font of all knowledge on this and her legacy. He even has a shrine to Mrs T in his home! The Mirror's Kevin Maguire has a Northern take on the Thatcher turmoil
Episode 06. Badenoch Bites Back
She's been found! After what seemed ages of missing in action the Conservative Party conference ended with a well received (by delegates) tub thumper from Kemi Badenoch promising goodies for the middle classes - the biggest being the abolition of stamp duty. In this episode, Andrew Pierce of the Daily Mail is in Manchester where the cleaners are sweeping up around him whilst Kevin Maguire from
Episode 05. The Moaning Baroness
Can Michelle Mone be stripped of her title for her part in the Westminster scandal over dud hospital gowns? Starmer buys time, Badenoch is MIA and Tony Blair could be the new boss of Gaza! Have they thought that one through? An absorbing half hour with Andrew Pierce from the Mail and Kevin Maguire of the Mirror, Westminster insight, gossip and informed opinion.
04. Never a Dull Moment | Pierce vs Maguire
Who’d take a prescription from Doctor Trump? Do Nigel’s numbers add up, has he gone too far? and what lies in store for Starmer at the party conference where the King of the North lies in wait. An absorbing half hour with the best political commentators, Andrew Pierce from the Daily Mail and sparring partner Kevin Maguire of the Mirror.
03. Trumpeting all the way to the bank
Was laying out the thickest red carpet for The Donald worth it? Many billions have been spoken about in US investment pledged to the UK including £30 billion from Google and Microsoft and much more from US Hedge Funds but at what cost?Away from the international stage Sir Keir Starmer faces a rear guard battle from those who would be King instead and it’s an attack from the northern flank. Join th
02. Can Starmer Survive?
Where does it all leave Sir Keir Starmer? Two major government figures gone in a week and his judgement and even future now being called into question. Despite declaring confidence in Peter Mandelson on Wednesday the British Ambassador to Washington is out because of his close links to billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. But what did Starmer know before appointing Mandy?Also, in this epsiode,
01. Taxi for Ange?
Can Rayner remain and if not who is the next heir apparent for Labour? Has Nigel peaked too early and the loony past of the ‘boob whisperer’ now running the Greens.Join the Daily Mail’s Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire from the Mirror with the most knowledgeable, and funny, take on Westminster.
