From Russia with Hate – Putin’s shadow war comes to Starmer’s door
6/18/20261 hr 3 min
Surprise, surprise! The arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer turn out to have been instigated by a Russian “diplomat” with a background in information warfare. Who’d have thought it? Has Vladimir Putin’s shadow war finally crossed the line?
Plus: Wes Streeting wants to scrap the ban on new fossil fuel production. The Greens are looking less green. The Lib Dems appear indifferent. And don’t get us started on Reform’s Richard Tice… So, is Ed Miliband the last true defender of net zero left standing? Special guest Sam Bright of Desmog talks us through the battle over clean energy. And in the Extra Bit, our panellists reveal their moments of meaningless happiness as an antidote to the doom and gloom.
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ESCAPE ROUTES
• Rachel has been listening to Steven Mangan and his sister Anita on the BBC’s Siblings Unpicked podcast
• James has been playing a remake of the retro video game Final Fantasy VII
• Sam has been dipping into England vs. New Zealand in the second test (between investigations)
• Matt has been binging Shrinking, the Apple TV’s hit from the makers of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.
Presented by Matt Green with Rachel Cunliffe, James Ball and Sam Bright. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.
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