460. Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playbook: Who Profits from Peace?

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  • 22 October 2025

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

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Is Trump selling peace to the highest bidder? Is the Farage surge in Wales a warning shot for Westminster? Why is the UK going backwards again on mental health?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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