558. The ‘Cockroach’ Uprising and Should We Stop Data Centres?
30 July 2026
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6 August 2025
Why are the UK, France and Canada finally recognising a Palestinian state? Why is Trump punishing Brazil, India, and Switzerland with tariffs? Should Starmer’s Labour be less cautious and more populist in the way it communicates with the country?
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I am a TRIP member listening to your discussion about Starmer improving his communication. How can he ensure media broadcast it as I watch a lot of news and am increasingly frustrated. When Starmer is giving a speech and we only get first few minutes and then they transfer to something less important but every night give the full White House communications at between 5/6 at night . Where they spout nothing but lie after lie . Same with Trumps White House meetings where he does the same ranting no matter who is visiting. I agree Labour have to improve communication can’t you both be advisors !