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212. Why Trump's return wasn't inevitable Jan 24, 2024

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How much do you know about the Russian propaganda forced on the population in occupied Ukraine? Where did it all go so wrong for Ron DeSantis? What on earth is going on in Germany with the far-right?

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211. Question Time: Taiwan’s new president, Macron's successor, and the difference between Tories and Conservatives Jan 18, 2024

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How did Ecuador’s notorious gang leader escape from prison? What does Taiwan’s new anti-Beijing president mean for the country’s future? When is it right for MPs resign?

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210. Is the Middle East sliding into a wider regional conflict? Jan 17, 2024

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Should there have been a vote on the UK airstrikes in Yemen? How has the Post Office scandal moved from activism to politics, and could there be another Conservative leader before the election?

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209. Question Time: What happens when privatisation goes wrong? Jan 11, 2024

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Is it possible to be politically active as a civil servant? How did private finance initiatives contribute to the Post Office scandal? Is a transfer of power possible in Myanmar?

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208. History's warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh's battle for power Jan 10, 2024

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How should the fallout of the Post Office scandal be handled? Why do the polls always swing towards the Tories as an election nears? What's going on in Bangladesh?

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207. Question Time: Fighting British corruption, Japan's economic conundrum, and a Premier League team in Belfast Jan 04, 2024

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Should Labour create an anti-corruption department if it wins the next election? How great a threat does AI pose to elections in 2024? Is soft power as important as Britain thinks it is?

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206. How to fix the honours system, chaos in the Red Sea, and Taiwan at a crossroads Jan 03, 2024

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What should we make of Liz Truss's resignation honours? How does Iran use proxies to attack the US and Israel? Why was the election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so expensive?

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205. How to combat populism, debating Bill Gates, and David Cameron on the world stage (Part 2) Dec 28, 2023

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What stopped the Middle East from descending into regional conflict following the events of October 7th? Why did 2023 see so many coups across the Sahel? Is David Cameron now Rishi Sunak's biggest asset?

Join Rory and Alastair for the second episode of their two-part special as they look back on the biggest political events of 2023.

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204. Scotland's pivotal role, the moment everything changed, and whether to serve under Starmer (Part 1) Dec 27, 2023

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Would Rory serve in a Keir Starmer Labour cabinet? How important is Scotland in the next election? What was the most under-appreciated political moment of 2023?

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203. Question Time: How dangerous is Giorgia Meloni? Dec 21, 2023

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Should Joe Biden choose a new running mate? Who is the real Giorgia Meloni? Which reality TV show would Rory and Alastair appear on?

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