The BBC Implodes, Carney Spends Big, and Doug Ford Becomes Holly’s Roman Empire
Also, Prince Harry makes a surprise appearance… in our Lipstick on a Gerbil segment.
In this week’s episode:
🏚 1. BBC on the Brink
We break down the resignation of BBC’s Director-General, Tim Davie, following a firestorm of scandals — including:
A Panorama edit that deceptively spliced Trump’s speech
Allegations of editorial bias on the Middle East and trans issues
A crushing internal report that reveals the public broadcaster has lost trust across the political spectrum
You don’t just lose public trust with bias — you lose it with smugness.
We debate whether the BBC has become the UK’s next great institutional casualty — and ask:
Is this the moment it becomes the CBC of British politics?
💸 2. Canada’s Budget Gets Derailed by… Polievre?
It was supposed to be the biggest budget in a generation — but you wouldn’t know it based on the political headlines.
Instead, the story has been:
Two MPs leave Pierre Poilievre’s caucus
Allegations his office used oppo research to threaten MPs
A leadership review coming in January
The budget is a footnote in a week of internal Conservative chaos.
We ask:
Does this damage Poilievre’s image as a PM-in-waiting?
Why is no one talking about the record-breaking deficit?
And is anyone in Canadian politics actually focused on cost of living?
📈 3. Doug Ford: Ontario’s Unshakeable Premier
Despite Ontario’s controversial World Series ad (which British Columbia has since scrapped), Doug Ford’s numbers haven’t budged — still holding at 51% in the polls.
Holly calls him “a retail politician with Riz.” Andrew rolls his eyes. Joseph asks why more federal conservatives aren’t learning from him.
He’s my Roman Empire. – Holly
We ask:
What explains his Teflon approval rating?
Has Ford actually cracked the political code — or is the bar just really low?
💄 Lipstick on a Gerbil: Prince Harry’s Baseball Apology
When Prince Harry wore an LA Dodgers cap during a Jays game, Canada had questions. His response?
Self-deprecating charm. Bald jokes. And a gentle “go Jays.”
3 coats across the board.
Sometimes we forget: not every controversy needs a communications war room.