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Few political thinkers exert such influence that their work becomes synonymous with a historic era. Francis Fukuyama’s declaration of “the end of history” after the fall of the Soviet Union made him one of those thinkers – but 30 years on, has he reassessed his own claim? And what events since then have shaken his […]

Rishi Sunak was today grilled by MPs on his spring statement.  Michael Walker and Barnaby Raine explain why the chancellor lied when he said his mini-budget was “progressive”. Plus, Biden’s dangerous gaffe; Zahawi crumbles under pressure; Tory gagged alleged rape victim; Kuennsberg to replace Marr.

Rishi Sunak has got used to being the golden boy of UK politics. But the media have now turned on him after a spring statement that left Britons poorer. Has he been found out? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Living standards are set to fall this year by a greater amount than at any time in the past 70 years. Did Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement rise to the challenge? We speak to Gary Stevenson. Plus: Johnson’s response P&O response and Will & Kate get rejected by Caribbean countries. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has criticised the five foreign secretaries that have been in office since she was taken prisoner. What else did we learn from her first media appearance? Plus: an interview with a Ukrainian refugee; Martin Lewis vs Sajid Javid; Boris Johnson compares Brexit to Ukraine; The Worst Speech at Tory Conference. With Michael Walker […]

Ed Winters, AKA Earthling Ed, is a vegan activist with an enormous presence on social media. His arguments range from outlining the ecological and economic consequences of relying on animal products to scrutinising society’s moral and spiritual relationship with animals in a way you might not expect from a YouTube activist. Aaron Bastani speaks to […]

China has been considered Russia’s most important ally in its war on Ukraine. But could Xi Jinping be about to change course? Plus: the shocking dismissal of 800 workers by P&O ferries has been condemned by politicians across the political divide. But are ministers crying crocodile tears when they won’t outlaw fire-and-rehire? With Michael Walker […]

The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal? We speak to Ukrainian academic Taras Fedirko. Plus, Obaidullah Baheer on the impact of sanctions on Afghanistan. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

Throughout the 20th century, as countries gained independence from the British Empire, there was a rightful sense of renewed agency. And yet, in the world of finance and global capital, many corporate structures of empire continue to exist. Ash Sarkar finds out why with Kojo Koram, author of Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of […]

Michael Walker is joined by TyskySour researcher Steven Methven who has recently returned from the Ukraine-Poland border. On tonight’s show, he introduces a UK fighter he met on the way to join the war.