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Should we have an elected House of Lords?
Former senior civil servant Jill Rutter joins the podcast to answer listener questions on the inner workings of government.
This episode is hosted by …
1 year, 3 months ago
America's greatest hoax
How did a joke gone awry in 1967 forever changed the nation’s relationship with the truth?
Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Phil Tinline, a regular writer…
1 year, 3 months ago
Big Pharma: Gaming the system
Major pharmaceutical companies - or Big Pharma - research, develop and distribute medicines and treatments that we rely upon. However, their pursuit …
1 year, 3 months ago
Can the government’s AI Action Plan drive innovation and growth in the UK?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan aims to drive national growth and transform public services.
In this episode …
1 year, 3 months ago
Runcorn by-election decisive for British politics
The first of May is set to be a big day for local government with council elections, mayoral races, and even a by-election taking place.
Rachel Cunlif…
1 year, 3 months ago
A big bad week for money
Thanks to Donald Trump and his dodgy formula, last week tariffs were applied to countries all over the world. Consequently, the stock markets had the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Strongman at The Hague: The fall of Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte led a bloody war on drugs — now he faces The Hague. As the former Philippine president is brought closer to justice, what could his f…
1 year, 3 months ago
The untold story of Picasso's muses
The women who loved Picasso shaped his art in surprising ways.
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Russia's next war?
As Putin wages a shadow war across the European continent—and the US commitment to NATO grows uncertain—we ask: would the West really defend the Balt…
1 year, 4 months ago
American beef
Yesterday the US president Donald Trump unveiled his plans for his long trailed tariff liberation day. After a lengthy ‘speech’ about the cost of egg…
1 year, 4 months ago