As the internal ‘punch up’ in Reform UK rumbles on, your co-pilots give their take on the latest fumblings. But whose corner are they fighting for? Allison is unimpressed and thinks the last thing the country needs is to see one of its newest parties in a ‘willy wanging contest’. Whilst Liam thinks the fractions could be due to possible ego inflation happening in line with the party’s expansion.&nbsp; And both co-pilots ponder if Reform can really reform itself? Strapping in for a return voyage on the rocket is investigative journalist Charlotte Gill who explains all about her campaign to clean up ‘‘woke waste’ and why the taxpayers in this country are ‘funding their own demise’… And Liam shares more from his recent journey… up a chimney! Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: ‘Reform’s alpha males need to shut up and get on with the job’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/11/reforms-alpha-males-need-to-shut-up-and-get-on-with-the-job/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/11/reforms-alpha-males-need-to-shut-up-and-get-on-with-the-job/%7C" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/11/reforms-alpha-males-need-to-shut-up-and-get-on-with-the-job/|</a>Read Liam: ‘Trump’s economically illiterate bravado could do very serious damage’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/09/trumps-economically-illiterate-bravado-could-do-damage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/09/trumps-economically-illiterate-bravado-could-do-damage/</a> |Read Allison and Molly Kingsley: ‘Five years on, British officialdom remains blind to the Covid catastrophe’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/08/british-officialdom-remains-blind-to-the-covid-catastrophe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/08/british-officialdom-remains-blind-to-the-covid-catastrophe/</a> |Read more from Charlotte: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/cf-cj/charlotte-gill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/cf-cj/charlotte-gill/</a> |Read Charlotte’s substack: <a href="https://www.charlottecgill.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.charlottecgill.co.uk/</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

Ructions in Reform

It’s geopolitics stupid.The issue at the forefront of the rocket’s orbit today as there’s certainly no shortage of global madness to contend with. Both your co-pilots reflect on the explosive meeting between President’s, Trump and Zelenskyy. Co-pilot Pearson thinks the latter may have ran out of cards to play when embarking on potential negotiations. Whilst co-pilot Halligan is concerned Donald Trump is underestimating the economic power of the Chinese when raising tariffs. Strapping into the cockpit this week for a return voyage on the rocket is leading epidemiologist, Professor Carl Heneghan who expresses his concerns of the economic and social implications of the ongoing covid19 inquiry. And Allison gives her take on Meghan Markle’s latest television project… Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: ‘Starmer’s sabre rattling over Ukraine is dangerous nonsense. We’re in no state to fight a war’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/04/starmers-sabre-ukraine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/04/starmers-sabre-ukraine/</a> |Read Allison: ‘I hate to think what the late Queen would have made of ‘With Love, Meghan’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/05/meghans-netflix-show-late-queen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/05/meghans-netflix-show-late-queen/</a> |Read Carl’s substack: <a href="https://trusttheevidence.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://trusttheevidence.substack.com/</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

The Lockdown Legacy of Covid

Co-pilot Pearson has a huge announcement this week as she launches legal action against Essex police after her traumatising experience last year. In this episode she explains what has led her to take a stand against such ‘Orwellian’ behaviour… As Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets to Washington for a meeting with President Trump, your co-pilots ponder whether the Labour Party has changed its tune on defence spending to meet the President’s demands or if it is all statistical smoke and mirrors… Also boarding the rocket this week is author of ‘Far from Eutopia: How Europe is failing – and Britain could do’, political commentator Ross Clark who reflects on the recent elections in Germany and why the events illustrate a seismic change for Europe. There’s certainly no shortage of madness stirring your co-pilots juices this week… Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: ‘Why I’ve decided to take legal action against the police’: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/25/why-ive-decided-to-take-legal-action-against-police/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/25/why-ive-decided-to-take-legal-action-against-police/</a> |Read Ross’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Far-Eutopia-Europe-failing-Britain/dp/0349146969" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Far-Eutopia-Europe-failing-Britain/dp/0349146969</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

Allison  Pearson defends free speech against police

There’s more woe on the horizon this week with the delivery of less than positive inflation figures.. But no fear, your co-pilots are at the helm to guide you through this economic morass. Co-pilot Pearson has strong feelings about her new ‘boyfriend’ Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the security summit this week, whilst Liam takes a closer look at the latest economic figures. Spoiler alert; there is an ‘I told you so’ on the horizon. Also stepping into the cockpit this week to discuss her recent documentary, ‘Heresies: Britain’s Silent Rape Explosion’, is broadcaster Alex Philips. And your co-pilots have had a very exciting photoshoot…. Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read more from Alex: <a href="https://www.thatalexwoman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thatalexwoman.com/</a> |Watch Alex’s documentary:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ58WG3hd2g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ58WG3hd2g</a> |Watch clip of Alex: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3XaIYx2hII" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3XaIYx2hII</a> |Read Allison: ‘JD Vance’s courageous lecture on migration has shamed our gutless elites’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/18/jd-vances-hard-truths-migration-shamed-europe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/18/jd-vances-hard-truths-migration-shamed-europe/</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

Reeves’ nation inflation

Rule by law or rule by lawyers, that's the question your co-pilots are posing from the rocket today as they ponder the week’s events on Planet Earth, and there’s certainly no shortage of madness! Liam thinks the political state of the UK is less about supporting parties and more about being for or against the Whitehall 'blob’. Whilst Allison is frustrated at the attitude of the Tory party based on her interactions with members of the electorate. The co-pilots bring you a very special interview deep from the Welsh Hills from Gareth Wyn Jones who attended the recent farming marches and gives the rocket an exclusive glimpse from the outside. But do your co-pilots think Keir Starmer broke his promise to farmers? Elsewhere there is a bulging mail bag to contend with and one lucky reader has won Allison as a prize… Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: ‘Lefty lawyers like Starmer and Hermer have poisoned our children against Britain’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/11/hermer-starmer-lawyers-poisoning-children-against-britain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/11/hermer-starmer-lawyers-poisoning-children-against-britain/</a> |Read Allison: ‘Pregnant people’? Even rail chiefs have bowed to the woke god of inclusivity’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/05/the-death-of-the-formal-train-announcement-is-a-tragedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/05/the-death-of-the-formal-train-announcement-is-a-tragedy/</a> |Read post referenced by Allison: <a href="https://x.com/chishol92148373/status/1889322433875787943?s=48&amp;t=OPk5GiE2zJCmmPkPDAnuTg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/chishol92148373/status/1889322433875787943?s=48&amp;t=OPk5GiE2zJCmmPkPDAnuTg</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

The final nail in the agricultural coffin

Is the country falling apart? It’s starting to feel like it this week on the rocket as your co-pilots lament the latest shortcomings from the Labour Party, questions over lockdown rule breaks, Trump’s tariff wars and the return of the dreaded ‘Brexit’ talk… What do your co-pilots make of Reform leader Nigel Farage’s rising popularity?&nbsp;Resident rocket economist Liam also gives his take on President Trump’s recent tariff turbulence. Beaming into the rocket this week is Baroness Tina Stowell who explains more about the sale of the Telegraph and where there are opportunities, and dangers, in the revolution of artificial intelligence. And Allison has some questions for network rail, who have sent her on a one way ticket to the latest woke war of woe this week… Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: On Islamophobia and migration, Labour are asking us to believe the impossible’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/04/islamaphobia-migration-labour-impossible/%7C" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/04/islamaphobia-migration-labour-impossible/|</a>Read Allison: ‘The death of the formal train announcement is a tragedy’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/05/the-death-of-the-formal-train-announcement-is-a-tragedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/05/the-death-of-the-formal-train-announcement-is-a-tragedy/</a> |Read: ‘Abu Dhabi fund ‘must be forced to sell The Telegraph by Easter’: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/30/abu-dhabi-fund-must-be-forced-sell-the-telegraph-by-easter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/30/abu-dhabi-fund-must-be-forced-sell-the-telegraph-by-easter/</a> |Read Tina’s report: <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldselect/ldcomm/71/71.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldselect/ldcomm/71/71.pdf</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

The Rise and Rise of the Reform Polls

Co-pilot Halligan is joined by the highly qualified temporary co-pilot Tim Stanley whilst co-pilot Pearson is away from the rocket. Tim gives his take on the flurry of activity during Trump's first days in office and why he is frustrated with Keir Starmer's ‘outdated’ ideas. Strapping into the rocket for a return mission this week is Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, who beams in to give his verdict on the Labour Party and Reform, and why the Conservatives are the future of the Country. Also Liam delivers some harsh economic truths and Tim reveals a surprising talent with his impression of President Donald Trump. You can watch Liam's interview with Ben Houchen here: <a href="https://youtu.be/dQTS2z7tf-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/dQTS2z7tf-8</a> Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read more from Tim: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/t/tf-tj/tim-stanley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/t/tf-tj/tim-stanley/</a> |Read Ben’s letter to the Trade Unions concerning the UK Steel industry: <a href="https://x.com/BenHouchen/status/1842589896160202996/photo/1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/BenHouchen/status/1842589896160202996/photo/1</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen on Reform and the future of the Conservative Party

It’s the second coming of the Donald as President Trump is inaugurated to the Oval Office for his second term, but what do your co-pilots make of the political antics across the pond? Closer to home, co-pilot Pearson delivers her thoughts from this week’s trial of the Southport killings, which she believes demonstrates a ‘mass coverup’ by the government. Joining your co-pilots this week is 'Britain's strictest' Headteacher, of Michaela Community School, Katharine Birbalsingh who explains the reasons behind her recent letter to the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson. And co-pilot Halligan gives a glimpse behind the curtain from his recent appearance on Question Time. Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison: Why we Brits envy the US having Donald Trump’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/22/britain-jealous-of-us-donald-trump/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/22/britain-jealous-of-us-donald-trump/</a>|Read Allison: ‘Starmer’s mealy-mouthed statement shows he’s no leader’:<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/21/starmer-southport-axel-rudakubana-jo-cox-thomas-mair/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/21/starmer-southport-axel-rudakubana-jo-cox-thomas-mair/</a> |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

Labour’s Marxist attack on education

Your co-pilots have blasted off a whopper of a rocket this week so strap in. It’s Labour vs lettuce this week as the scrutiny of Chancellor Rachel Reeves continues to the rising drumbeat of calls for her to go. And with a resignation and an upcoming inauguration, there’s no shortage of melodrama in orbit this week. It will come as no surprise that the residents of the rocket are less than impressed with ‘Rachel from accounts’; is she on borrowed time and will there be an emergency budget in March? Resident rocket economist co-pilot Halligan brings his expert opinion and context to the discussion. Joining your co-pilots this week to discuss the recent grooming gang scandal is the inspirational author of Infidel: My Life, and Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, is activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali.&nbsp; Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a> |Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a> |Read Allison” : ‘Rachel Reeves should quit now, not later this year’: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/14/rachel-reeves-should-quit-now-not-later-this-year/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/14/rachel-reeves-should-quit-now-not-later-this-year/</a> |Read ‘Infidel: My Life’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Infidel-Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/dp/1416526242 |&nbsp;Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a> |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a> |

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