Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Reform
Over a million children in England have an Education, Health and Care Plan. Councils are projected to hold £6 billion in SEND deficits by the end of this year. And a system designed to protect the mos...
1 Touko 42min
Iran and the Cost of Living
A war in the Middle East. A closed shipping lane. And a chain of consequences that stretches from Irish petrol stations to South Korean chip makers, and from British supermarket shelves to the price o...
18 Huhti 54min
All Change in Wales
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Sidd and Lily turn their attention to Wales, ahead of what many are calling the most consequential Senedd election since devolution began in 1999. For l...
3 Huhti 50min
Iran's Reckoning: Counter Revolution
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Sidd and Lily dive into what may be the most significant moment in Iranian politics since 1979, the nationwide protests that erupted in late December 20...
22 Helmi 32min
The Politics of Music
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd begin with two recent events from the world’s biggest stages and trace them to a much older story about music and politics. From Billie E...
20 Helmi 33min
If We're Not at the Table, We're on the Menu
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom and Sidd explore a pivotal moment in global politics: the unraveling of the post-Cold War international order. Drawing on Canadian Prime Minister Mark C...
30 Tammi 40min
Another Year in Review
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Sidd, and Lily come together to reflect on the moments that defined 2025. The team looks back on a year marked by upheaval and uncertainty and discuss: ...
19 Joulu 20251h 2min
Lessons in Conflict and Peace - Part 2
In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd turn to two regions whose histories of division continue to shape global politics today: Ireland and the Indian subcontinent. From the 19...
28 Marras 202535min
