Planet Normal: Christmas cheer? More like 12 days of 'strike-mas' | Podcast

NB: This episode is from the 8th December. Our co-hosts are doing their best to minimise the gloom threatening to eclipse the rocket this week, by bringing a little festive cheer. Allison and Liam deliver their verdict on the week’s blockbuster releases; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix tell-all, and Matt Hancock’s new book the 'Pandemic Diaries'. Allison is shocked that the former cabinet minister has been allowed to ‘pre-empt’ the public enquiry in his new book and thinks he should have been under oath first. Whilst Liam thinks that the former Health Secretary has written more of an 'alibi-ography' rather than an autobiography. Also climbing aboard the spaceship sensible this week is former cabinet minister Lord Peter Lilley who explains why we need to take more of a cost benefit approach to net zero rather than an emotional one. Lord Lilley also warns soaring immigration levels are condemning a generation of young people who won't be able to get into the housing market. And as the World Cup fever continues to grow, can the beautiful game distract residents on the rocket from a potential twelve days of strike-mas? Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/l... | Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a... | Listen to Off Script: www.playpodca.st/offscript| Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/pod... | Email: [email protected] | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/... Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and    / telegraphtv   are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.