Is Trump basically a king now?
He ignores court rulings. He scatters “executive orders” like confetti. He orders the machinery of the state to persecute his enemies, he uses troops against private citizens, and the Supreme Court sa...
24 Jul 202535min
Rise of the machines – Can we trust A.I. in the military?
OpenAI’s founders claimed they wanted to build ethical artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. So why is it now taking a $200 million contract from the US military? Today in The Bunker, A...
23 Jul 202522min
From Hitler to now – How autocrats and dictators have evolved
When we discuss dictators and autocrats, we often think of those of the past. But, with the world increasingly turning away from democracy, how do they behave differently now compared to the 20th cent...
22 Jul 202526min
Environmental hazards — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Labour fallout continues as the Government also tries to get a grip on the water sector. Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor discuss the latest turmoil Starmer and co face this week. Plus, Badenoch is apparent...
21 Jul 202527min
When new tribes go to war – Who are Britain’s new political groupings?
Are you a progressive activist or a dissenting disruptor? These are two ends of a new group of political tribes identified by More in Common, in a report called Shattered Britain: Making sense of what...
18 Jul 202529min
Labour and A.I. – Does Starmer know what he’s on about?
AI is everywhere — writing emails, diagnosing illness, even offering therapy. And politicians are now obsessed with it, too. But is Starmer right to be so invested in it? Can it really fix everything,...
17 Jul 202527min
China crisis – Is Xi Jinping going to step down?
Xi Jinping can, technically, be China’s leader for the rest of his life. But, speculation has mounted that he might be stepping down from power. Is this justified? And if not, how does Xi keep such a ...
16 Jul 202525min
From Trump to Europe – Who can Ukraine really rely on?
As Ukraine fights to hold the line against Russian advances, Western support is starting to look shaky. With Putin’s war machine grinding on and Europe watching nervously, we ask: is the US still comm...
15 Jul 202525min
