Beste Institute For Government podcasts (2025)

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Starmer’s border crackdown, Trump’s Ukraine sellout 39:05

2d ago39:05

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Valentine’s Day is upon us... but there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of love for Keir Starmer and his government right now. So what is the PM going to do about it? Commentator Ian Dunt joins the podcast team to weigh up Labour's latest policy blitz – this time on immigration – and what seems to be ever-increasing pressure on chancellor Rachel Re…

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The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession: The end of the generalist? 1:00:58

10d ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Head of the UK Civil Service Policy Profession, is clear that generalist skills are essential but questions whether it is time to move away from generalists as roles sitting outside of professions. Tamara set out current plans for the Polic…

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Keir Starmer: Leader or HR Manager? 46:58

9d ago46:58

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Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, joins the podcast team to discuss his new book Get In, which is being billed as the definitive account of Labour’s reinvention under Keir Starmer. The prime minister is continuing his mission to reset UK/EU relations, all while trying to work out what a relationship with Donald Trump’s America …

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How can the government accelerate its clean power mission? 1:10:25

13d ago1:10:25

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Decarbonising the power system by 2030 and accelerating to net zero is one of Labour's five key missions. But this extremely ambitious target means moving much faster than the previous government managed. So how much progress has the Labour government already made, and what more could it do to speed up delivery?The government’s first weeks in offic…

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Does Rachel Reeves have a runway to growth? 37:12

16d ago37:12

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No more talk of blackholes. No more doom. No more gloom. So what is Rachel Reeves’ plan for economic growth all about? Times columnist Sebastian Payne joins the podcast team as they make their way through the chancellor’s vision of reservoirs, runways and the UK’s own Silicon Valley – and ask whether government is really set up to make it all happe…

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Productivity Pitches #5 1:15:41

18d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the government has indicated that spending will be tight from April 2026 onwards. Improvements in performance will likely come from frontline workers finding new, innovative ways of delivering services. So wh…

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The Southport attacks: Has terrorism changed? 50:10

23d ago50:10

50:10

The details of how Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer, plotted his attack have forced the government into action. Ciaran Martin, the former CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, joins the podcast team to discuss Keir Starmer's response - and his decision to put tech firms in the spotlight. The government also had some more positive tech ann…

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Rewiring the civil service: What can the UK learn from the rest of the world? 1:13:08

24d ago1:13:08

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As Sir Chris Wormald starts his new job as cabinet secretary, two panels – one livestreamed from Singapore – brought together civil service leaders from other countries to explore how they approached the job and what the UK could learn from their experiences.With:Pamela Dow, Chief Operating Officer at Civic Future and a former UK civil servantLesli…

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Government 2025 at The IfG: Darren Jones Keynote Speech 47:34

25d ago47:34

47:34

In a speech at the IfG this week, Darren Jones MP, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, insisted that “we are long overdue a reckoning with government spending and a realistic appraisal of how we're using taxpayers' money." So what is Jones planning? Where might the spending cuts fall? How can AI – the so-called Chat HMTGPT – help deliver Whitehall…

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Breakfast session: US election – The night after president Trump’s inauguration 31:37

26d ago31:37

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What will the return of Donald Trump to the White House mean for Keir Starmer, the government and British politics?- Mark Landler, London Bureau Chief at The New York Times- Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme at Chatham HouseThis panel was chaired by Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.…

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Welcome and opening remarks 9:32

26d ago9:32

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- Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government - Phillip Woolley, Partner, Head of Public Sector Consulting at Grant Thornton UK LLPDoor Institute for Government

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Six months on: How is the Labour government performing? 47:41

26d ago47:41

47:41

This expert panel assessed how Labour has performed since returning to government, and what challenges – and opportunities – await in 2025. Polling presentation by Joe Twyman, Director of Deltapoll.- Claire Ainsley, Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute- Anushka Asthana, Deputy Political Editor at ITV Ne…

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In conversation with Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 35:40

26d ago35:40

35:40

Alex Burghart MP was in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for GovernmentDoor Institute for Government

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How to embed a mission-led approach in the spending review 42:48

26d ago42:48

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As the spending review approaches, this session, featuring IfG senior fellow Sam Freedman, explored how the government can best use its missions – and milestones – to shape its spending choices.- Nehal Davison, Programme Director at the Institute for Government- Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government- Giles Wilkes, Senior…

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Liberal Democrat keynote: Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats 37:28

26d ago37:28

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Following her speech, Daisy Cooper MP was in conversation with Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for GovernmentDoor Institute for Government

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How to fix local government 56:05

26d ago56:05

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Local government has faced huge financial pressures, leaving residents across England struggling to access services. Featuring presentations from council leaders, this panel explored what can be done to turn around performance. Presentations from:- Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive of Camden Council- Claire Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sheffield …

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Government keynote: Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury 48:42

26d ago48:42

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Following his speech, Rt Hon Darren Jones MP was in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government.Door Institute for Government

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The devolution revolution: What next for England’s mayors? 46:58

26d ago46:58

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Two of England’s elected mayors join an expert panel to explore how well mayors are working with central government – and what powers they need.- Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley- Claire Ward, Mayor of the East MidlandsThis panel was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.…

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Rachel Reeves takes a gilt trip 47:10

1M ago47:10

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It has been a tricky couple of days for the chancellor. But how much trouble is Rachel Reeves really in and how much attention should people be paying to the markets? Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to look at the challenges facing the chancellor. The prime minister tried to inject some optimism into the government’s week with a big…

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Happy New Year, Keir? 43:33

1M ago43:33

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Tricky poll ratings, gloomy economic news, and Elon Musk's online onslaught have made for a tricky start to 2025 for Keir Starmer, but how much should No10 be worrying? Theo Bertram, a former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown joins the pod team to give his verdict. Musk's X attacks have placed the child grooming scandal on the front pages, but…

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2024 in Review: The Start of the Keir Show 53:54

2M ago53:54

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It has been quite some year for British politics. Sure, there were no mass-ministerial resignations, rule-breaking No10 gatherings or economy-shaking mini budgets, but July’s general election saw a change of ruling party for the first time in 14 years. So did Rishi Sunak’s final rolling of the dice really achieve anything? Could the general electio…

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Christmas Special: IfG Book Club 40:44

2M ago40:44

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The IfG team has spent the year reading government reviews, white papers, select committee reports, consultations, manifestos plans for change… you get the idea. But this podcast is going to step away from the treadmill of political news and instead bring the IfG book club to the podcast studio. So put down whichever IfG report you’re reading, get …

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Power to the people 41:32

2M ago41:32

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The devolution revolution is in full swing, with Angela Rayner setting out the government’s plans to give power away across England. Former Conservative special adviser Salma Shah joins the podcast team to explore what the plan contains – and whether it stands any chance of working? Asylum is one of the trickiest issues facing this or any governmen…

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What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England? 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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The government’s devolution white paper – published on 16 December – will set out the detail of Labour’s promised ‘devolution revolution’. Ministers plan to further empower England’s existing 12 metro mayors, to extend devolution to the whole of England, and to reorganise local government. But what exactly will the white paper commit the government…

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Appetite for Disruption 42:34

2M ago42:34

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Pat McFadden – the minister for the Cabinet Office – is making a plea for an army of disruptors to sign up to the Civil Service and make Whitehall think like a start up. Jess Studdert, director of New Local, joins us to ask whether this is fresh thinking? Plus, Rachel Reeves has another plan to whip Whitehall into shape, and it’s a familiar one. Th…

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The Plans they are A-Changing 44:25

2M ago44:25

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Is that sound the heavy thud of a gauntlet been thrown down? The podcast team are joined by Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Keir Starmer – when he was a key player in designing Labour’s missions – and Tony Blair, to make sense of the government’s new Plan for Change. What do the six new ‘milestones’ say about this government’s five missions? Do ta…

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In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer 57:43

2M ago57:43

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The government has set out its intention to support the civil service with the necessary tools to deliver for the public. As the IfG has argued, reforms to improve the capability of the civil service are needed – particularly in a tight fiscal situation where efficient and effective government is essential. We believe there are a variety of areas f…

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The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? 51:12

3M ago51:12

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After weeks of speculation, and many rounds of interviews, Sir Chris Wormald has been confirmed as the UK’s new cabinet secretary. But who is Chris Wormald, why has Keir Starmer appointed him, and how can he succeed as the country’s top civil servant? David Lidington, the former minister for the Cabinet Office and Theresa May’s one-time de facto de…

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The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? 51:12

3M ago51:12

51:12

Following weeks of interviews and much speculation, Sir Chris Wormald has been confirmed as the new cabinet secretary. After a long civil service career, including stints as permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education and Skills, Wormald will succeed Simon Case and begin work as the country's mos…

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Cabi-not yet Secretary 42:55

3M ago42:55

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It’s a competition that has gripped the nation. The candidates have been whittled down. The country is on tenterhooks. Strictly? Of course not. We’re talking about the appointment of the next cabinet secretary. The Guardian’s Rafael Behr joins the podcast team to speculate about who might get the job – and what they need to do. How can the governme…

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Starmer’s Farmer Drama 43:42

3M ago43:42

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Keir Starmer has been on his travels again, but it has been a tricky week at home for the government. Tim Ross and Rachel Wearmouth, the authors of new book Landslide: The Inside Story of the 2024 Election, join the podcast team to discuss how Labour returned to power – and how Starmer and his team are faring. The Budget has gone down very badly wi…

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What next for standards in public life? 1:01:57

3M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Thirty years ago, following a series of high-profile political scandals, John Major set up the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) to advise him – and future prime ministers – on ethics and behaviour. So has the CSPL been a success – and what might come next for standards in public life?Over the last three decades the committee has been an…

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In conversation with Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland 1:01:20

3M ago1:01:20

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The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister (DFM) of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, for an 'in conversation' event on 18 November 2024.The DFM reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum and the 25th anniversary of Scottish devolution. She also disc…

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What kind of reform does the NHS need? 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

The Labour government has inherited an NHS in crisis. Pre-existing challenges of growing demand, an ageing population, and high levels of staff vacancies have been exacerbated by the pandemic, resulting in record backlogs and waiting times.With substantial increases in hospital funding and staffing failing to turn performance round, the new governm…

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Donald Trump's Team Calls 38:25

3M ago38:25

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We are living in a different world. Donald Trump’s world. Kim Darroch, the UK's former ambassador to the US, joins the podcast team to make sense of what could be some jaw-dropping appointments to the Trump administration. The UK government has been scrambling to make sense of it all too - responding in measured tones while potentially bracing for …

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In Conversation with Michael Gove 48:11

3M ago48:11

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Michael Gove spent more than a decade as a senior government minister, including as secretary of state for education, justice and levelling up. He was one of the longest-serving ministers of the last government – and one with perhaps the most ambitious plans for public service reform. He was also, arguably, the most successful at making those plans…

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Reform or repair? What next for health and social care? 59:15

3M ago59:15

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How can NHS backlogs be tackled and waiting times improved? What are the prospects for adult social care reform in this parliament? How can government ensure health and care services have sufficient workforces? Do health and care services have sufficient funding and is existing funding used effectively? To what extent can and should health services…

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The IfG Expert Briefing: What next for public services? 27:50

3M ago27:50

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The IfG team presented new analysis on the likely impact of the budget on public services performance. They also discussed the key questions facing the government ahead of the spending review, including widespread poor performance and record backlogs, tight funding settlements, industrial disputes, crumbling buildings, recruitment and retention pro…

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In conversation with Rt Hon Michael Gove 56:07

3M ago56:07

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An in conversation with Rt Hon Michael Gove, Editor of the The Spectator and former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government. This event was part of the IfG's public services conference, kindly supported by UCL.…

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In conversation with Lord Blunkett 47:06

3M ago47:06

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An in conversation with Lord Blunkett, former Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Education and Employment, and Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.This event was part of the IfG's public services conference, kindly supported by UCL.Door Institute for Government

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Funding public services: What do spending plans mean for performance? 1:01:33

3M ago1:01:33

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On 30 October, the new government announced spending plans for 2025/26, with a spending review covering 2025/26 to 2027/28 due to be published in the spring. What are the implications of these spending plans for public service performance in 2025/26? What options should the spending review consider for raising revenue and boosting productivity? How…

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A view from the opposition: What should the Conservative Party’s vision for public services be? 59:50

3M ago59:50

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Dissatisfaction with public services was a key reason for the Conservative defeat in the general election. How can the new party leader and frontbench regain public trust for running public services? What are the key elements of a distinctive Conservative vision for public services? How should the Conservative Party balance demands for higher publi…

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The criminal justice system: Is there a way to fix it? 58:07

3M ago58:07

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The new government faces an extremely challenging inheritance in the criminal justice system. How can trust in the police and charging rates be improved? How can criminal court backlogs be tackled? How can government improve conditions and capacity in prisons? How can individual criminal justice services work together more effectively? And does the…

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Is the world ready for Donald Trump? 43:51

3M ago43:51

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Buckle up everyone. Donald Trump has won the US presidential election and will return to the White House after an extraordinary campaign featuring criminal convictions, assassination attempts, shocking language, and so much more. So what does this tell us about the US? What does it mean for the UK? And how might the world change in the years to com…

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What role can prevention play in boosting public service productivity? 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

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The new government has put prevention at the heart of public service reform plans. So what difference could this approach make? By intervening sooner, problems may not escalate, become embedded, or arise in the first place – meaning preventative services could be a major contributor to public sector productivity. With spending likely to be tight ov…

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Rachel Reeves' Halloween budget: trick or treat? 40:32

4M ago40:32

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Budget day is over and Halloween is here - and Rachel Reeves certainly came up with some pretty scary numbers. Stewart Wood, a former adviser to Gordon Brown at the Treasury and No10, joins the podcast team to make sense of the chancellor’s statement. Will her plans - this is one of the biggest tax raising budgets in modern history - come back to h…

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What did Rachel Reeves’ budget reveal about the government’s priorities? 45:16

4M ago45:16

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Rachel Reeves’ first budget promises to be one of the most consequential in years. Shortly after the chancellor addresses parliament, IfG experts examined her announcements and make sense of Reeves’ plans for the economy. What decisions has she taken on new fiscal rules, tax measures and public services? What does this budget mean for the governmen…

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What did Rachel Reeves’ budget reveal about the government’s priorities? 45:48

4M ago45:48

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Rachel Reeves’ first budget might well be one of the most consequential in years – and is the biggest tax-rising budget in over 30 decades. Spending is up too. As is borrowing. So what does this all mean for the economy, for the government, and for people’s pockets? The IfG expert team gathered just a few hours after the chancellor’s statement to M…

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Donald Trump and the politics of interfere 42:54

4M ago42:54

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If there’s one thing we’ve learned about US politics in recent years, it’s this: don’t fall out with Donald Trump. So how have Keir Starmer and the Labour government ended up being dragged into a big row with the former - and maybe future - president? Foreign policy expert Sophia Gaston joins the podcast team to make sense of an unexpected twist in…

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