Give Peace A Chance

Some weeks there are so many issues to get through but we try our best in this episode.The Covid Inquiry continues to throw a hard light on the incompetence and down right corruption of the UK government during the pandemic.We look at the latest revelations and testimonies from amongst others Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham.We also question the almost universal ignoring of the inquiry by the Scottish media.This is in stark contrast to the obsession with Michael Matheson's laptop, which spilled over into the last FM's Questions to the exclusion of any debate on the closure of Grangemouth.The media frenzy around this will pale into insignificance when the Alex Salmond case for "misfeasance in public office" comes to court with the potential for star witnesses like Nicola Sturgeon. Why has he decided to bring the case now?Immigration is at the centre of European politics right now.The "secret" Sunak/Braverman agreement. The success of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and the Dublin far right riots.We examine each of these in turn but also consider the impact of the rise of ant-immigrant, far right, parties on the future shape and policies of the EU.The truce between Hamas and Israel has been extended by a further two days. But what does the future hold for the people of Gaza? ★ Support this podcast ★