The Johnsonomics muddle
Incoherent economic leadership is causing not just confusion, but institutional damage.
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Hollywood’s cultural revolution
When China opened up to the West, Hollywood saw a massive opportunity. But China had its own dreams. Now the movie studios are beginning to realise what they gave away
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Delayism and disinformation
Misinformation about climate change remains rife online. What should platforms do about it?
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Can playgrounds be sexist?
Girls are being pushed to the edges of their own playgrounds. What we can do to fix it?
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Is Google facing a retail downturn?
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David Miliband
Andrew Neil talks to the former foreign secretary about Keir Starmer, the war in Ukraine and the Rwanda policy.
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Double whammy
24 june 2022
- The EU confirmed Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for union membership.
- Staff at London’s Heathrow airport approved a plan for a series of strikes over the summer.
- A study in the Lancet said Covid vaccines had saved 20 million lives.
It turns out watching porn in the House of Commons and receiving a child sex abuse conviction can have serious consequences for a prime minister whose stock of public trust is already draining away.
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Glastonbury at 50
Glastonbury Festival is back for its 50th year. It’s grown a lot since the 1970s to become the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. But apart from its size, how else has it changed and who is it for?
BONUS: Can playgrounds be sexist?
In this bonus episode, Caroline Criado Perez speaks to a feminist architect and urban planner about superillas – street blocks that are designed to be friendlier, more sociable and safer for children. The Visible Women team goes to investigate.
Inside the Interview: David Miliband
In a bonus episode for Tortoise members, Andrew Neil reflects on his interview with former UK foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband.
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With Andrew Neil
A series of in-depth conversations with people in power and those trying to influence them, hosted by the UK’s most formidable interviewer – Andrew Neil.
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Matthew d’Ancona
Every Monday, Tortoise editor and award-winning commentator Matthew d’Ancona picks apart the political stories that matter with wit, flair and insider knowledge in his weekly column.
Happy birthday, Brexit
Six years on from the referendum, two by-elections present Boris Johnson with his next test. But they will not break the paralysis now gripping our democracy
A very British QAnon conspiracy
Johnson’s supporters are now claiming that there is a shadowy plot to bring him down – and promising absolutely anything to keep him in office. This has become a battle between delusion and reality
The Queen deserves a better final PM than Johnson
In this evening’s confidence vote, Tory MPs have a chance to show they truly understand their duty to the nation, as well as to their party
Slow Politics
Matt d’Ancona and Lara Spirit investigate what’s driving the agenda in Westminster each week.
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We’re not cutting emissions fast enough.
Which is why we launched the Accelerating Net Zero Coalition last year: a group of partners determined to make progress towards net zero. With the help of these businesses we’re hosting solution-focused discussions on how to get there together.
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Hollywood’s cultural revolution
20 June 2022
39 minutes
When China opened up to the West, Hollywood saw a massive opportunity. But China had its own dreams. Now the movie studios are beginning to realise what they gave away.
Visit Rwanda: Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees
Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees – and what happened when the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was tried before
The Rules: democracy in Britain
Every day more cracks emerge in the political system that guarantees the freedoms Britons hold dear. How do we stop it shattering?
Stripped. Searched. Traumatised. Children and the police
How many more Child Qs are there? How many children are strip-searched by the police and who are they? Patricia Clarke and Claudia Williams investigate
Odesa
The Ukrainian port normally feeds the world, but the Russian invasion means nothing is getting out. Can we reopen the port – or will millions starve?
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Sweet Bobby
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Making sense of consciousness, with Luke Gbedemah
What is it, and who has it?
Slow News Cafe at the British Library
Bring your morning paper routine to the British Library, with a Tortoise Editor and special guests.
Making sense of democracy, with James Harding
What do you think about the state of the country?
Climate Summit 2022
Can the transition to Net Zero be both fast and fair?
Campaign
We need to get the world vaccinated as fast as possible. We’re in an arms race: vaccines vs variants. That’s why we’ve launched our Vaccine Tracker along with a campaign to vaccinate the world by the end of this year.
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Does British Democracy Work For You?
Who has the power to change Britain for the better, and where?
Food crisis: can the UK feed itself?
How can we create a healthy, sustainable food system in Britain?
In conversation with Caroline Criado Perez
How can we close the gender data gap and design a world that works for everyone?
Does British Democracy Work For You?
Who has the power to change Britain for the better, and where?
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Are the police institutionally sexist?
Last year we held the Tortoise Policing Inquiry to discover why policing goes wrong, and whether it can be fixed.
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