Financial Mail Row, The DA's Western Cape Disaster and UK Cabinet Reshuffle

Read the full analysis and more data-driven insights: https://www.thecommonsense.co.za/Become a Common Sense Member for R99/pm https://bit.ly/3QJWRIdThis episode opens with the Financial Mail controversy then examines the Ann Widdecombe murder and political violence. Next it covers UK think tanks, the new prime minister and the policy rebuild. The discussion to the Hopefield environmental dispute. It analyses the Democratic Socialists of America and elite left politics, looks at Israel, public opinion and the war of ideas. It compares China’s improving global image with the West and addresses the Madlanga Commission and IDAC concerns. It ends with a discussion on black engineering graduates.Chapters0:00 — Opening and Financial Mail controversy4:02 — The Ann Widdecombe murder and political violence8:31 — UK think tanks, the new prime minister, and policy rebuild12:04 — Introducing the week’s topics and Hopefield environmental dispute23:23 — The UK’s new prime minister and cabinet reshuffle41:21 — The Democratic Socialists of America and elite left politics68:16 — Israel, public opinion, and the war of ideas77:26 — China’s improving global image versus the West85:35 — The Madlanga Commission and IDAC concerns89:44 — Black engineering graduates in South Africa95:13 — Closing remarks and sign-off