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What this show covers
UK politicsAndy BurnhamReform UKRussiaTrumpRoyal FamilyConservative PartyNigel FarageDavid CameronGreen PartyEuropeIranSocial careUS politicsEarl Spencer
What listeners will find here
Did Trump announce a ceasefire that neither side actually agreed to?
The episode examines President Trump’s claim of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and asks whether any real truce exists. With reporting from Kyiv, Washington and London, it focuses on the gap between public statements and what appears to have been agreed.
Trump, Zelensky, and Russia: why the pressure on Ukraine’s leader is rising
Trump’s call for Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced sits at the center of an episode about shifting US-Russia dynamics. It also examines the diesel deal drawing criticism from Kyiv and a deadly suspected Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia.
Green Party tensions, a policy row, and Andy Burnham’s London moment
The episode examines criticism facing Green leader Zack Polanski from within his own party after a motion on Zionism became party policy. It also turns to Andy Burnham’s first electoral win as prime minister and what it says about his relationship with London.
What the by-election result could mean for Zack Polanski and the Greens
The Holborn and St Pancras by-election saw Labour win and the Greens finish second, raising fresh questions about Zack Polanski’s position as Green Party leader. Adam and Chris, joined by pollster Luke Tryl, dig into what the result may signal politically.
Wales’ first minister on his opening months, independence, and a ‘New Deal’
Wales is the focus here, as Rhun ap Iorwerth discusses his first few months as first minister, the case for Welsh independence, and why he wants a 'New Deal' for Wales from Andy Burnham. It’s a compact political interview centered on leadership, constitutional questions, and intergovernmental ambition.
