May 22 - Meanwhile in London, Paris, Brussels, Berlin

In today's episode on May 22, 2025, highlight significant domestic policy debates and international relations across the UK, Brussels, Paris, and Berlin. In the UK, discussions center on criminal justice reform, prison overcrowding, and shifts in Labour's fiscal policies, alongside geopolitical moves like the Chagos Islands handover. Brussels is focused on the struggles of center-left political parties, internal European Parliament tensions, and the intensifying criticism of the European Commission's stance on the Gaza crisis, while Paris is grappling with budget planning, the Olympics, and political dynamics within the governing and opposition parties. Meanwhile, Berlin's focus is on strengthening its military and NATO presence, addressing domestic social security concerns, and navigating complex foreign relations with the US, France, and in the Middle East.