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164. The Trial of Lucy Letby, the domination of the dollar, and politicians vs. lawyers Aug 22, 2023

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Why are lawyers being targeted for taking on immigration cases? How significant is the BRICS 'New Development Bank'? Are left-of-centre western governments more anti-American?

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163. Question Time: Privatisation vs. Nationalisation Aug 16, 2023

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Are UFO sightings a purely English-speaking phenomenon? Should we give more or less praise to privatisation? What's Dominic Cummings up to now?

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162. Small boats, Zimbabwe since Mugabe, and Trump's anti-mafia indictment Aug 15, 2023

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What is the best way to confront the crisis of small boats in the Channel? How has Zimbabwe changed since the rule of Robert Mugabe? Why are the Tories acting like they're in opposition?

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161. Question Time: Rebuilding the Tory brand, Macron’s successor, and the militarisation of Mexico Aug 09, 2023

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Is the Tory brand damaged beyond repair? Does Macron have a succession plan? What tempts governments to bring in the military?

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160. White House or jail? The future of Donald J. Trump Aug 08, 2023

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Will Donald Trump end up in prison or back in the White House? Why is the gap between politics and the legal arena becoming ever narrower? Is Net Zero at risk of becoming the new Brexit issue in British politics?

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159. Question Time: Sweden's Quran-burning crisis, Farage vs. the banks, and what is 'the establishment'? Aug 03, 2023

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What would Rory do if he was Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs? Are we paying Nigel Farage too much attention? Should MPs be allowed to rebel against their party? Listen to hear Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.

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158. Sunak's net zero culture war, Africa's 'coup belt', and a new strategy for the German far-right Aug 01, 2023

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Why are Rishi Sunak and other politicians of the right looking to weaponise net zero? How should the international community respond to the rising number of coups across the Sahel? Can elections now been won through the sheer power of social media manipulation?

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157. Question Time: Knocking over Liz Truss, Oxbridge dominance, and life under the Taliban Jul 27, 2023

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Should MPs be able to vote electronically? Is Oxbridge as dominant as it used to be in British society? Are opinion polls just the junk food of political journalism?

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156. Labour on the defensive, Machismo in Spain, and Israel on a knife-edge Jul 26, 2023

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What is the existential threat to democracy that's unfolding in Israel? Why is Labour on the policy defensive after defeat in Uxbridge? Is Spain now the most polarised country in Europe?

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155. Sunak slides to defeat in Selby and Somerton Jul 21, 2023

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How happy should Labour be with Thursday's by-election results? Can Sunak take some solace from holding on in Uxbridge? Will these constituencies be Labour, Tory, and Lib Dem holds at the next election?

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