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In this episode, we dive into the debate around opinion polls. Are they an objective piece of information that politicians can use to better represent the public? Or are they able to manipulate results and people’s behaviour? Tune in to decide for yourself! 

In this week’s Front Page Face-Off, we look at the lasting impact of Margaret Thatcher’s council housing giveaway and deregulation of the financial markets as well as an article about the new Online Safety Act. 

In the rant room, Nige brings up private schools once again, because an article in the Telegraph suggests that the rich parents have found a way around it… 

Links to articles mentioned or discussed: 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/buying-selling/revealed-britains-194bn-bill-for-right-to-buy/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/01/everything-right-left-politics-getting-wrong-online-safety-act?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Nige & Maya

Timestamps:  

START 00:00

Intro: 00:18

Nice Debate Start:  01:45

Maya Debate Start: 13:16

FPFO: 28:35

Rant Room: 42:52

Leave Comments Outro: 45:50