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Ben Wright discusses Iran, pubs and social media with Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative Sir Andrew Mitchell and the Social Market Foundation think tank's director Theo Bertram.
Ben Wright is joined by the Labour MP and former Foreign Office Minister, Catherine West; former deputy Foreign Secretary, Sir Andrew Mitchell; and the director of the Social Market Foundation think tank, Theo Bertram. They discuss the latest developments in Iran and the UK government's response. Ben interviews the leading historianTimothy Garton-Ash about the changing world order, in the era of Donald Trump's second term as US President. Geri Scott - assistant political editor of The Times - brings additional expert insight on the other topics under discussion - including the future of pubs and concerns about the impact of AI and social media.
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- Sun 11 Jan 2026 22:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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