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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why do rich countries continue to fail in delivering infrastructure and services for their citizens?

from The Pat Kenny Show

Now John Kampfner has had a long career as a broadcaster and author.  Starting as a foreign correspondent in Moscow with Reuters, John has worked for the Daily Telegraph, The Financial Times, the BBC and moreHe has also written several books, made award-winning documentaries and is a regular columnist in political and The Guardian  He Joined Pat to dicuss his new book ‘BRAVER NEW WORLD’. Which spends time showing that the big western countries like the US/Germany etc are doing very badly when it comes to quality of life and services.

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