Politics unpacked with Sal & Don. Breaking the news … before the news. A twice-weekly roundup of UK and global politics, with regular features and special guests along the way. Claim to fame — James O'Brien stole our Reform Roundup™ format.* *maybe not!https://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mkrj5j6wj227A little light relief for Friday, courtesy of Ken Cheng, the excellent comedian. Has he defeated Ai? Watch and follow us on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/@NoHoldsBarredPod @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social01 May 2026 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrj5j6wj227https://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mjofoliitk2kReform UK has a new billionaire backer with an 'interesting' past. Is it in the public interest for us to know about his 'criminal' background? Full video and subscribe here: youtu.be/cq7UHE7AtXM #noholdsbarredpod #reformuk #billionaires @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social17 Apr 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjofoliitk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mjhti5bkuc2zWe've just dropped an excellent episode in our Discussions series with Nina Doran. Nina is an organiser and advocate for Women Against the Far-right. Nina and @badassmutha.bsky.social are doing amazing work in this field — make sure to follow them for more info. Links.👇14 Apr 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhti5bkuc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mispmo2cwk2jWhat better way to start your bank holiday Monday than two new EPs? Lots of insane war chat, Labour lobbying and Reform sank to their very lowest point ... so far. Oh, and Ryan Bridge was arrested. 🥳 @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social Links below. 👇06 Apr 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mispmo2cwk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3midyrq75ys2uReform UK performed an illegal lottery. And no one seems to care. Are they really above all accountability? Watch the full video and subscribe here: youtu.be/_Dg_-S3IN0I @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social31 Mar 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3midyrq75ys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mhvlb76g5c25Two quick-fire episodes for you today. Both recorded on Monday. You'll note that we're always way ahead of the news with accurate [mostly!] and balanced analysis on the most fast happening* news. 😜 @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social *hint to a clip in EP 59! Links below. 👇25 Mar 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvlb76g5c25https://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mhdkp67kas2yEpisode 58 — TICE! TAX! TANTRUMS! Available now in all good audio/visual outlets. Reform meltdown over poll numbers, Tice has been AVOIDING tax. Nick Ferrari lied live on LBC. And Sal has a distressing update about Pokémon! ✳️ Music by our friend @bazoid.bsky.social Links. 👇18 Mar 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdkp67kas2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mgzmmoq7ks2xEP 57 of No Hold Barred Pod is out now. We chatted about beavers, banknotes and war. Reform, Restore and the law. Why not give us a follow while you listen or watch. And if you want early access, then join us on Patreon too. @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social Links below.👇14 Mar 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzmmoq7ks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mgux2nr7w22hEP 56 — Pushing Prices — is out now. @badassmutha.bsky.social gave an excellent explainer of why Trump is failing in the war against Iran. Rupert Lowe STILL doesn't have a political party. Joey Barton is back in his natural environment — prison. 😂 Links below. 👇 @donmcgowan.bsky.social12 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgux2nr7w22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mgky67xyvk2sEP 55 — Poetry & Posturing is out. @badassmutha.bsky.social ROCKS A BERET! We had a pod first disagreement. @donmcgowan.bsky.social was attacked by Oakshot and Tice. Spies in Scotland and Wales. Who could be the 21st Century Lord Haw-Haw? Rupert Lowe still doesn't have a political party. Links.👇08 Mar 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgky67xyvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mganf3l7qk2pThis week's early episode is out now. WAR! @badassmutha.bsky.social reminded us of the human cost that Trump's Epstein war is already exerting. @donmcgowan.bsky.social talked us through the UK's response and even stood up for Keir Starmer! Reform UK are still crying about a by election. Links 👇04 Mar 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mganf3l7qk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mfyegsrrfc2gWhen we recorded the last ep of the pod, things were looking up. It was happy and positive. The Green Party and Hannah Spencer's amazing by election victory. The next EP may be a bit more bleak! But enjoy some happiness for now. @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social Links 👇01 Mar 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfyegsrrfc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mfqnevccwc2tEP 52 — I SWEAR — out now in all good apps. BAFTA Fallout. Farage in the Chagos Islands. Green Party Drug Policy. Social Media Disinformation. Reform UK continue to be mad. @badassmutha.bsky.social chats drug policy. @donmcgowan.bsky.social got into far-right influencers. Links below. 👇26 Feb 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqnevccwc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mfoc2ycys22fDid you know that we're on Patreon? Well, you do now! Fancy episodes a day before everyone else? Or a weekly Zoom chat with Sal and Don? Or just join our community chat group? From £1.49 per month with a 7-day free trial at all levels. 👇 https://patreon.com/NoHoldsBarredPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink25 Feb 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoc2ycys22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mfed6tm3ss22EP 51 — BREAKING NEWS — out now in all good outlets. Reform | Labour | Trump | Jenrick — scandals. There was some live breaking news 'fast happening' as Martin Daubney might say when we recorded. 😆 Goodwin is on the edge and Trump's Tariff's collapse. Links below. 👇21 Feb 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfed6tm3ss22https://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mf5mdwtv422wEP 50 — Far-Right Light is out now on all platforms. @badassmutha.bsky.social chatted about another kick in the benefits for disabled people. @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted crypto. We had a laugh at many things, not least Reform UK's 'Shadow Cabinet'. 😂 Links below. 👇18 Feb 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5mdwtv422whttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mev7eaqmj226Episode 49 is out now — Goodwin's Handmaid's Tale PMQs. Reform Round Up. Matt Goodwin Hates Women. Palestine Action Verdict. Zombie Pam Bondi. @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social Links below. 👇15 Feb 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mev7eaqmj226https://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3meszezwr322xDid you know we now have a Patreon? Lots of bonus features including early episode releases, chat to @badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social — plus a community chat group. Loads more coming soon. Check it out. 7 Day free trial available on all tiers. https://patreon.com/NoHoldsBarredPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink14 Feb 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3meszezwr322xhttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3memap47qj22eEpisode 48 is out now — Moral Failings. Sarwar Epic Fail. Filton 24. Starmer Played a Blinder. Nick Candy and Epstein. Hervey Loses the Audience. @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social Links below. 👇11 Feb 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3memap47qj22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/noholdspod.bsky.social/post/3mdpnnnbo2s23Two episodes this week again. @badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social headed to Clacton last weekend — our roving report is in. Trump has turned his guns inward toward Obama — Sal has a bombshell theory as to why. Return of the Matt — Goodwin runs for racists in Manchester. Links 👇31 Jan 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:fxke4vxl7xkbmdth5kfrih6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpnnnbo2s23