Hi this is Ella Wielen and just before we get into this week's spike

podcast I wanted to tell you about something that's happening in eight days time.

The Battle of Ideas Festival is taking place at the Barbican in Central

London on the second and third of November.

This year I'm the co-convener of the festival. I can tell you that it's one not to be missed.

If you're interested in public debate on everything from feminism to free speech the economy education a green new deal you

name it we've got a debate on it so get your tickets at battle of ideas dot all

UK and come join us on the second and third in November. Now on with the show.

Hello and welcome to the spike podcast. I'm Fraser Myers and back with me this week we have

Spike's deputy editor Tom Slater. Hello.

And Spike columnist Ella Whelan.

Hi.

Coming up on the show, Brexit, Russian Assets,

and the Canadian Balswaxing Controversy.

Has the last 24 hours made a UK election more likely?

We certainly know that Boris Johnson has his eye on one.

This part has been sitting now doing absolutely nothing but delay. they now have to commit to an election on the

South.

So Boris Johnson has twice asked for a general election before and twice he hasn't got one.

Now will it be third time lucky?

Take no deal off the table and we absolutely support an election.

Boris Johnson says he wants a general election in December to break the Brexit deadlock, but will the other parties let that happen?

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