BREAKING Keir Starmer Steps Down, Socialism on The Rise, Vance Iran Deal | PBD #821

June 22, 2026

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Keir Starmer Resigns, Iran Deal Talks Stall, and Socialism Gains Ground

The morning of June 22nd brought a major political earthquake: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned, making him the seventh prime minister Britain has had in ten years. The panel immediately drew a corporate analogy — if the UK were a Fortune 10 company, having seven CEOs in a decade would signal catastrophic board failure. Starmer's resignation speech included an emotional moment where he choked up speaking about his wife and children, but the hosts were sharply critical of his record.

Starmer's background drew particular scrutiny. He was a member of the Fabian Society, a socialist organization that embraced eugenics, and he wrote approvingly of Karl Marx in his youth. Before becoming prime minister, he ran child protective services — and the hosts argued he failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile, the BBC personality at the center of a massive child abuse scandal, despite multiple complaints. The broader context is the "grooming gang scandal" involving 250,000 young girls, predominantly abused by Pakistani Muslim men, which a report by Rupert Lowe recently documented. The hosts accused Starmer of a double standard: he was quick to label a Scottish attacker a terrorist but slow to act on the grooming gangs. Vinny made a pointed theological argument that mainstream Islam struggles to condemn child rape beca

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1 (00:45) **Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister** - The seventh UK prime minister in ten years resigns, prompting discussion of the revolving door and parallels to a failing Fortune 100 company.
2 (14:40) **TPUSA Video Controversy Clarified** - Vinny recounts a 45-minute call with Andrew Kolvet, admitting he was wrong to initially label a TPUSA video as AI-generated.
3 (31:11) **Rise of Democratic Socialism in the U.S.** - CNN data shows socialism has a +17 net favorability among Democrats, while capitalism is falling out of favor.
4 (48:55) **One in Three Under 35 Lives with Parents** - A record 25 million people under 35 live at home due to high housing costs, with 70% of them employed.
5 (65:31) **Vance Iran Negotiations and the "Punking" Incident** - JD Vance's talks in Switzerland are marked by tense moments, including the Qatari leader not shaking his hand and the Iranian delegation walking out.
6 (77:15) **Conservative Allies Turn on Trump Over Iran Deal** - Miriam Adelson and Murdoch-owned outlets (Fox News, WSJ, NY Post) sharply criticize the administration's Iran deal.
7 (79:09) **Vance vs. Rubio 2028 Battle Heats Up** - Forbes highlights the pitting of JD Vance against Marco Rubio for the future of the party, with Vance backed by Silicon Valley and Rubio by Wall Street.

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Guests on this episode

Andrew Kolvet Kevin O'Leary

Show Notes

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down Trump’s aggressive new Cuba strategy, the report that more than 1 billion barrels of oil have effectively "gone missing," and the growing calls for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step aside.

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