545. Burnham Beats Reform: Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
19 June 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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