522. Has Hungary Shown Britain How to Beat Farage? (Question Time)
16 April 2026
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Why has a crypto billionaire living in Thailand donated £9 million to Nigel Farage's party, Reform UK? With a graduate jobs crisis in full swing and rising debt, what are the prospects for young Brits? Can the fragile Gaza ceasefire realistically hold?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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