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What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

SHOULD KEMI GO? - with Ria Lina

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Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina dissect a Tory conference goodie bag that misspelled 'Britain' on a chocolate bar.
The episode opens with Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina mocking a Tory party conference goodie bag that included a chocolate bar misspelling 'Britain'. They transition to discussing a Sky News poll revealing 50% of Tory members do not want Kemi Badenoch to lead the party at the next election. Geoff and Ria debate whether the Tories should form a coalition with Reform, noting Nigel Farage's media dominance over Badenoch's more traditional political approach. The hosts then explore the concept of 'icks' in dating, with Ria sharing personal anecdotes about relationship disgust. A patron segment humorously roasts new supporters named Phil and Philip Little. The political analysis continues with historical examples of junior coalition partners and current Tory defections to Reform. Geoff promotes his tour dates, while Ria mentions her Radio 4 show on spa treatment science. The conversation turns serious with a viral video of a woman cutting down ribbons for Israeli hostages, leading to a discussion on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Gary Neville's comments on flags and divisive middle-aged white men are critiqued for lack of nuance. The episode concludes with a preview of a patron-only segment on a comedy festival in Riyadh.

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A sharp political comedy exchange on Tory conference gloom, sparse rooms, Reform pressure, and party strategy.

The host and Rialina treat the Tory party conference as both political scene-setting and stand-up material, moving from the goodie bag to empty stalls, council defections to Reform, and Mel Stride's half-empty talk.

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Why you'd press play

You get Tory conference gloom, a goodie-bag detour, and Mel Stride material sharpened into a comedy-room image.

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