When world leaders treat countries like personal playgrounds

from Three Old Hacks · host Mihir Bose, David Smith, Nigel Dudley

The Three Old Hacks look at what might lie behind Keir Starmer's announcement that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state, if Israel does not stop the war in Gaza.They celebrate the Lionesses' victory in the Euros and discuss Donald Trump's extraordinary behaviour during his recent visit to Scotland, where he behaved more like the country's monarch than a visiting dignitary.And they say goodbye to the satirist Tom Lehrer.Former Sports editor of BBC News Mihir Bose, political analyst Nigel Dudley and Economics Editor of the Sunday Times David Smith, aka the Three Old Hacks, setting the world to rights. Get in contact with the podcast by emailing [email protected], we’d love to hear from you!

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The Three Old Hacks look at what might lie behind Keir Starmer's announcement that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state, if Israel does not stop the war in Gaza. They celebrate the Lionesses' victory in the Euros and discuss Donald Trump's extraordinary behaviour during his recent visit to Scotland, where he behaved more like the country's monarch than a visiting dignitary. And they say goodbye to the satirist Tom Lehrer. Former Sports editor of BBC News Mihir Bose, political analyst Ni...

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