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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Will China & the US go to war, could the Sahara solve our energy problems & Partygate

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The Bigger Picture: Will China & the US go to war, could the Sahara solve our energy problems & Partygate
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University considers an article by ex-Australian PM Kevin Rudd about how war between China and the United States might be avoided. He looks at an apparently feasible project to transmit energy over 2,000 miles from Morocco to the United Kingdom. And he gives his thoughts on Partygate, wondering where the impressive politicians are we need in such difficult times.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Partygate and the future of the PM & Chancellor, UK local elections & Ukraine

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The Bigger Picture: Partygate and the future of the PM & Chancellor, UK local elections & Ukraine
Political commentator Mike Indian reflects on the consequences of the two most senior members of the government breaking laws that they helped to implement and wonders how it might affect the forthcoming local elections. If they go badly, will the PM have to go and who could replace him? With no more than 750 days until a General Election, he assesses the two main parties' electoral prospects. And he looks at the situation in Ukraine, considering the responsibility of the West for doing nothing when Putin annexed Crimea. He feels that, hard though it may be, the West must do more than it is already doing to help Ukraine.
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Mike Indian

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Russia's "business school" failings, statecraft and Covid-19 & Channel 4

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The Bigger Picture: Russia's "business school" failings, statecraft and Covid-19 & Channel 4
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University looks at Russia's failures in Ukraine from a business school angle, regarding it as an mid-20th century state with a mid-20th government. He reflects upon some of the lessons that can be learned about governance and statecraft from the Covid pandemic. And he considers the potential privatisation of Channel 4, hoping that it can somehow once more be a disruptive channel for thinkers.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Sue Dougan

The Bigger Picture: Jacob Rees-Mogg on Track Record (repeat)

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The Bigger Picture: Jacob Rees-Mogg on Track Record (repeat)
Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP for North East Somerset, formerly Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, and now Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency, joined Sue Dougan in 2016 to discuss his life in politics, his family history and his favourite tracks (first broadcast March 2016)
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Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release, the PM in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine & Lord Lebedev

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The Bigger Picture: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release, the PM in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine & Lord Lebedev
Political commentator Mike Indian celebrates the return of Nazanin Zaghair-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori to the UK but, he wonders, how can Western countries cope with the often extreme tactics employed by rogue nations? He discusses the PM's fruitless visit to Saudi Arabia, the latest situation in Ukraine – with news of further atrocities emerging – and concerns about the enobling of Evgeny Lebedev.
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Mike Indian

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: The U-turn on energy, Putin & unintended consequences & NHS virtual wards

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The Bigger Picture: The U-turn on energy, Putin & unintended consequences & NHS virtual wards
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University, in conversation with Simon Rose, looks at the extraordinary U-turns being made in the field of energy, with oil, gas and even coal coming back, leading to amazing new alliances being made and with ramifications that can't yet be foreseen. He discusses the unintended consequences of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, one of which he fears may be to damage the historic reputation of Russia. And he gets excited by the idea of "virtual wards" being trialled by the NHS.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: The political ramifications of the invasion of Ukraine

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The Bigger Picture: The political ramifications of the invasion of Ukraine
Political commentator Mike Indian looks at the political ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine eight days in. With Ukrainian resistance greater than anticipated, he feels that – to paraphrase Churchill – this could be at least the end of the beginning for Vladimir Putin. The attack, argues Mike, is reinvigorating NATO but he feels more can be done to tackle Russian dirty money being sheltered in the UK while not indiscriminately targeting those hostile to Putin's actions.
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Steve Caplin

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: What are Putin's aims in Ukraine, how can the West react & why China matters

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The Bigger Picture: What are Putin's aims in Ukraine, how can the West react & why China matters
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University speculates what Putin's aims might be and discusses how the West should react and, indeed, whether it will be able to manage without Russian oil, gas and even wheat. He explains about the coming refugee crisis for Europe and why China matters so much. He concludes with the ultimate question: How can we reboot the Western system to cope with what may prove a new era?
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Divergent attitudes on Ukraine and the war of words in UK politics

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The Bigger Picture: Divergent attitudes on Ukraine and the war of words in UK politics
Political commentator Mike Indian talks to Simon Rose about the divergent attitudes of the UK and other western countries to Russia and the Ukraine. He also discusses several aspects of UK politics: Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments on Brexit and trade; the fallout from Boris Johnson's remarks on Jimmy Savile in Parliament; and John Major's public criticism of the current Prime Minister.
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Mike Indian

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: How to ameliorate NHS waiting lists, the crisis in policing & nuclear fusion

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The Bigger Picture: How to ameliorate NHS waiting lists, the crisis in policing & nuclear fusion
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University looks at the shocking growth in NHS waiting lists and wonders if providing tax breaks on private health provision for the elderly might prove a helpful way forward. He also considers the crisis in policing, suggesting a possible solution, even though few politicians might be willing to think long enough ahead. And he ends on an optimistic note, hoping that the recent breakthrough at JET might herald a coming age of nuclear fusion.
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Professor Tim Evans

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