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Unspeakable truths: Britain’s US ambassador
Unspeakable truths: Britain’s US ambassador
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
The “special relationship” has been strained this week, following the leak of frank diplomatic cables. The conditions of Sir Kim Darroch’s departure are a window into both Britain’s current politics and its future. International development projects don’t always work, and often the problem is scale: what works for a few may not work for many. And, why, in a country with a riot of regional accents, do almost all British politicians sound the same? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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