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Will Ukraine be “Keir Starmer’s Falklands - or his Iraq”?

· 38 min · S1 E1342

Episode Will Ukraine be “Keir Starmer’s Falklands - or his Iraq”?

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So much has happened since that explosive – and unsettling – White House press conference bust-up between Donald Trump and Vlodymer Zelensky, but does Keir Starmer have a workable plan for peace? UKICE’s Anand Menon joins the podcast team to reflect on another extraordinary week of UK/US/EU relations.

Despite the focus on international affairs, the government also needs to deal with tough spending choices with not a lot of money to spend. After the aid budget, what could be next to face some cuts?

PLUS: What is going wrong with prisons in England and Wales? A new IfG reports reveals some stark data – and sets out how to turn performance around.

Hannah White presents.

With Jill Rutter and Anand Menon

Produced by Candice McKenzie

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