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It was all pomp and circumstance at the State Opening of Parliament. We give our first impressions of King Charles' speech and consider the underlying significance of the cosplay.Suella Braverman is,once again,skating on the thin ice of inflammatory with her statements on the pro Palestinian marches labelling them "hate marches" designed to "desecrate Armistice Day" is she giving the green light to a crackdown on freedom of speech and Islamophobia?When allied to her sleeping rough is a "lifestyle choice" made by "people from abroad" is this yet another blatant post Sunak leadership bid playing the culture wars card?David Lammy was the latest Labour front bencher to excuse the actions of the IDF and the Israeli government when he said on the bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp that" ....if there is a military objective it can be legally justified".We examine that claim and what lies beneath the surface of Labour policy.The Covid Inquiry has entered its second stage covering political governance.The "star" performers being subjected to cross examination included Dominic Cummings,Helen MacNamara, and Lee Cain. It seemed to come as a shock to some leading journalists and broadcasters that the UK response was shambolic, riven by over inflated self confidence, politically motivated,lacking in empathy and operated within an culture of sexism and bullying.Donald Trump also found himself in the dock this week facing a civil case alledging fraudulent inflation of assets in order to secure favourable bank loans. Way ahead in the polls could his conviction throw the GOP into crisis?The Break Up of Britain conference at Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Saturday 18th Nov.Ticketshttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebreakupofbritain/936799 The Revive Coalition conference chaired by Chris Packham Friday Nov 12th Perth.Ticketshttps://www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com/whats-on/revive-national-conference-2023-258202 ★ Support this podcast ★