529. Antisemitism, Polarisation, and How the King Outplayed Trump

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  • 7 May 2026

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How is polarisation fuelling antisemitism, and how should religious and political leaders respond? What can politicians learn from the King’s speech to Congress about how to challenge Trump? Is Russia's security partnership model collapsing across Africa?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this week's edition of Question Time.

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