Subsequent week, the commerce negotiations between the EU and the UK start in earnest. However within the days forward, the positions set out by e
Subsequent week, the commerce negotiations between the EU and the UK start in earnest. However within the days forward, the positions set out by either side are to date aside that the negotiations can solely be heading in direction of an almighty row. James Forsyth writes on this week’s challenge that it’s higher in the event that they get this over with rapidly, with the intention to transfer on to the compromise ‘touchdown zone’ that may be a deal by the top of the yr. On the podcast, I converse to him and Peter Foster, Europe editor of the Telegraph. It will get a bit fiery as Peter challenges James on precisely why Britain would need to diverge, anyway.
I additionally converse to Colin Freeman, whose piece within the Spectator this week takes a take a look at Alpha Condé, the Guinean president who’s attempting to abolish time period limits. When he obtained into energy – democratically – a decade in the past, he was hailed as a liberal hope by Tony Blair. These days Condé is healthier associates with Vladimir Putin. So has he succumbed to what Colin calls ‘African Strongman Syndrome’? On the podcast, Colin knocks heads with Chatham Home’s Dr Alex Vines (18:05).
And final, are canines and cats too spoilt today? Melissa Kite writes about immediately’s pet homeowners who give their ‘furbabies’ designer clothes and fancy grooming on this week’s challenge, and on the podcast, I converse to her and canine groomer Stuart Simons about how far is simply too far relating to coddling your canine (30:15).