Encounters: The US Establishment And War

In this episode of The Briefing, we look at the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin summit in Cardiff and what their new agreement means for the future of the UK; Donald Trump’s comments backing a united Ireland, and how they relate to a rapidly changing world order; Reform UK’s record £72 million in do…

This week on The Briefing, we examine the controversy surrounding a recent letter to The Guardian on Iran, signed by prominent figures including Angela Davis; the growing warnings over Britain’s food security, as drought, geoplitical deveolpments and pressure on domestic agriculture raise the prosp…

This week on The Briefing, we begin with the tragic death of Jason Arday, coming shortly after weeks of disproportionate coverage. We examine what it tells us about the UK media system, the disastrous impact of culture war politics, and the problems created by a highly concentrated and increasingly…

This week on The Briefing we assess the AfD’s election result in Germany; Reform UK’s conference and the impact of the undercover investigation which prompted two senior officials to step down; the SNP’s Programme for Government and the political and class conflicts it may bring about. Stay tuned f…