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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 31 MIN

Should the UK be involved in Middle East war? Public opinion seems clear

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Editor Laura Webster and political reporter James Walker react to the moment a Question Time audience made clear whether they believed the UK should be involved in the war in the Middle East. The pair discuss the US use of UK military bases, the latest Holyrood polls and cultural icons coming out in support of Scottish independence. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and political reporter James Walker react to the moment a Question Time audience made clear whether they believed the UK should be involved in the war in the Middle East. The pair discuss the US use of UK military bases, the latest Holyrood polls and cultural icons coming out in support of Scottish independence. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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