Episode Details

In this special episode recorded at MCC Feszt 2025, Jacob Reynolds is joined by Richard Schenk (MCC Brussels) and Philip Pilkington (Hungarian Institute of International Affairs) to unpack some of the most urgent and uncomfortable truths about European politics and the state of Britain today.

The EU’s Trade Deal Disaster
How Brussels misplayed its hand with Washington — and what it reveals about Europe's collapsing leverage on the world stage.

Britain’s Online Safety Act
Sold as child protection, seen by many as censorship. Is this the start of serious restrictions on speech in the UK?

The EU Budget Crisis
Higher bills for ordinary Europeans, cuts to farmers, billions for NGOs and foreign adventures, and almost no democratic oversight.

Ukraine’s EU Accession
Why fast-tracking Ukraine could break the EU as we know it, and expose the fragility of Brussels' power structure.

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