The Briefing Room Podcast
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
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Public Spending
Thu 13 Oct 2022
What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?
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Protests in Iran
Thu 6 Oct 2022
What’s behind the current unrest in Iran and should the regime be worried?
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Turmoil on the markets
Thu 29 Sep 2022
What's just happened to the British economy, and what might come next?
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Ukraine: Have we reached a turning point in the war?
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Ukraine has retaken swathes of territory - is this a turning point in the war?
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Can we keep the lights on this winter?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
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The staffing crisis in the NHS
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?
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The Cost of Living Crisis
Thu 11 Aug 2022
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
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Scotland's drugs problem
Thu 4 Aug 2022
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
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Adapting to a hotter Britain
Thu 28 Jul 2022
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?
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Ukraine: Who is winning?
Thu 21 Jul 2022
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?
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Covid - how worried should we be this time?
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?
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What's wrong with the NHS, and how do we fix it?
Thu 9 Jun 2022
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.
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What's happening in Afghanistan?
Thu 2 Jun 2022
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?
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Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Thu 19 May 2022
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
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What impact will the Northern Ireland election have?
Thu 12 May 2022
What will Sinn Fein's victory mean for Stormont politics, the protocol and the union?
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How has the war in Ukraine changed German politics?
Thu 5 May 2022
What does Germany's huge shift in foreign policy mean for Germany and the wider world?
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What's the impact of the Shanghai lockdown?
Thu 28 Apr 2022
What will the social and economic costs be of China's full-scale lockdown of Shanghai?
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Will the Rwanda plan work?
Thu 21 Apr 2022
David Aaronovitch examines the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Russia's invasion: what more can the west do to help Ukraine?
Thu 24 Mar 2022
One month on since Russia invaded Ukraine what further help can the West provide?
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Russia's invasion: what could a peace deal look like?
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have taken place this week but can they lead to peace?
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Russia's invasion: what level of support does Putin have at home?
Thu 10 Mar 2022
What's the impact in Russia of painful sanctions and a war that's not going to plan?
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Russia's invasion: what's the military strategy?
Thu 3 Mar 2022
The war in Ukraine is a week old. What have we learned about the way it is being fought?
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Russia's invasion: will sanctions work?
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Russia is facing international sanctions. What impact will they have?
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What do drones mean for the future of warfare?
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Drones are transforming the way wars are fought but should we be worried about it?
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Will the levelling up plans work?
Thu 10 Feb 2022
What does the government's recently published white paper mean for levelling up?
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Is the Prime Minister’s Office fit for purpose?
Thu 3 Feb 2022
How 10 Downing Street functions is under scrutiny. Can the problems be fixed?
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How do we learn to live with Covid?
Thu 27 Jan 2022
As Plan B Covid restrictions end how do we transition to a society that lives with Covid?
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Funding
Thu 20 Jan 2022
With Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ funding under pressure, how might alternatives to the licence fee work?
