Is Ed Davey too nice?
· 34 min
Episode Is Ed Davey too nice?
The rise of balaclava Britain, Kemi Badenoch’s billionaire baloney and Donald Trump’s AI rebrand.
Anoosh Chakelian and Will Dunn discuss the stories of the week.
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/09/ed-davey-has-a-superpower-immunity-from-embarrassment
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/bursting-the-bubble/2026/09/the-rise-of-balaclava-britain
https://www.newstatesman.com/business/economics/2026/09/kemi-badenochs-billionaire-baloney
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