217. Question Time: How to cover Israel-Gaza, Labour’s £28bn green investment, and Taylor Swift vs Donald Trump
Why is Labour rolling back its pledge on green investment? What does Biden’s sanction against Israeli settlers mean in reality? Who is our one listener in Tuvalu? Rory and Alastair answer all these q...
8 Feb 202434min
216. King Charles, Sunak’s £1000 bet, and the future of North Korea
How was a deal finally agreed to get power sharing back in Northern Ireland? Is Rishi Sunak focusing too much on his media appearances? Why has Kim Jong Un said unification with the South is no longer...
7 Feb 202454min
215. Question Time: An election in May, combatting homelessness, and investigating think tanks
How are anonymous donors keeping Britain’s political parties afloat? Should the public know where think tanks get their funding from? How worried should we be about voter IDs? Join Rory and Alastair a...
1 Feb 202441min
214. Israel in court, attacks on American soldiers, and the problem with polling
What is the significance of the I.C.J. Ruling on Israel? How much control does Iran really have over its proxies? Should Labour brace itself for a sharp narrowing of the polls? Join Rory and Alastair...
31 Jan 202454min
213. Question Time: Standing up to Netanyahu, why Starmer would work with Trump, and the differences between Sunni and Shia
Will the West come to terms with the idea that Netanyahu is not interested in a two state solution? Is 'populism' patronising? Would Starmer tread a fine line or stand up to Donald Trump? Join Rory a...
25 Jan 202438min
212. Why Trump's return wasn't inevitable
How much do you know about the Russian propaganda forced on the population in occupied Ukraine? Where did it all go so wrong for Ron DeSantis? What on earth is going on in Germany with the far-right? ...
24 Jan 202457min
211. Question Time: Taiwan’s new president, Macron's successor, and the difference between Tories and Conservatives
How did Ecuador’s notorious gang leader escape from prison? What does Taiwan’s new anti-Beijing president mean for the country’s future? When is it right for MPs resign? Listen to Rory and Alastair a...
18 Jan 202439min
210. Is the Middle East sliding into a wider regional conflict?
Should there have been a vote on the UK airstrikes in Yemen? How has the Post Office scandal moved from activism to politics, and could there be another Conservative leader before the election? Join ...
17 Jan 202454min
