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Andy Burnham is the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as the new UK Prime Minister after he resigned.
Despite winning a landslide victory less than two years ago, Labour has been trailing Nigel Farage's Reform UK in the polls for months.
Starmer's policy U-turns, falling popularity and decision to appoint Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the US all contributed to his downfall.
Labour MPs are putting their faith in former Mayor of Manchester Burnham to turn the party around. He could be in place in a matter of weeks as no other candidate has come forward to challenge him for the leadership.
Will Burnham be able to solve the UK’s problems and beat Nigel Farage at the next general election?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
James Lyons
Keir Starmer's former Director of Strategic Communications
Clare Muldoon
Broadcaster and Political Commentator
Charlie Rowley
Former UK government Special Adviser
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The UK voted to leave the European Union ten years ago in a shock result which led to the resignation of then Prime Minister David Cameron.
The leave campaign promised economic growth, control over Britain's borders and more funding available for the UK's health service.
But ten years on, how did the Brexit vote change the UK and its place in the world - and were there any benefits to Brexit?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Adam Boulton
Political Broadcaster
Oliver Drewes
Former EU Commission Spokesman
Matthew Agarwala
Economist
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The state of UK's defence has been exposed after its minister resigned over insufficient funds being allocated.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has demanded allies produce 'credible' spending plans at next month's summit in Ankara
With Nato demanding greater military investment and UK borders facing new tests, will the government's defence investment plan be enough to keep the UK safe and keep Nato members happy?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Sean Bell, Military Analyst and Retired Air Vice-Marshal
Jane Kinninmont, Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association
Frank Ledwidge, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Law at Portsmouth University and a Former Military Intelligence officer
Paul Taylor, Senior Visiting Fellow in the Europe in the World Programme at the European Policy Centre
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Relations between Poland and Ukraine have become strained after President Zelenskyy named a military unit after controversial World War Two fighters, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
Although regarded as heroes in some parts of Ukraine, in Poland they are remembered for massacring one hundred thousand ethnic Poles in what is now Ukraine.
The UPA also collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki says the move by President Zelenskyy amounts to the ‘glorification’ of bandits and killers by Ukraine.
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Marek Madej
Assistant International Studies Professor at University of Warsaw
Andrij Dobriansky
Policy Expert at Centre for US-Ukrainian Relations
Mary Dejevsky
Columnist at The Independent
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El Nino weather patterns have officially begun and scientists warn it could unleash a new wave of record extreme heat across the globe.
Forecasters suggest this could be one of the strongest El Nino events on record, raising concerns over the impact on food production and economies.
Climate change means the world is significantly hotter since the last 'super' El Nino case in 1998 - so how is this El Nino likely to hit - and is the world prepared?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Kamal Kishore
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Jim Dale
Founder and Senior Meteorological Consultant at British Weather Services
John Harding
Director of the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems at the World Meteorological Organization
Marc Alessi
Climate Science Fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists
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France is expanding its nuclear deterrence strategy to protect Europe against Russian aggression amid doubts over the United States' commitment to the continent.
Nine European allies, including the UK, Germany and Poland have agreed to join the plan, signalling a major shift in Europe's defence strategy.
With Norway the latest country to sign up, France is positioning itself as a central pillar of European security - but will this plan work or is it a 'high-risk gamble'?
Joining Enda Brady to discuss:
Alex Walmsley
Associate Fellow at RUSI
Philippe Marliere
Professor in French and European Politics at University College London
Alexander Clackson
Founder of the Global Political Research Centre in London
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Finland's economy has lagged behind other EU countries in recent years weighed down by high unemployment, a housing downturn and rising public debt.
Real GDP has still not fully recovered from the 2008 financial crisis with further setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine.
But the first quarter of this year has seen signs of its economy improving. Could Finland now be emerging from decades of stagnation?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Teivo Teivainen
Chair of Finnish National Commission for UNESCO
Sakari Lahdemaki
Doctor of Economics at ETLA Economic Research
Daniel Kral
Lead Economist at Oxford Economics
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The United States is sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland after President Trump overruled the Pentagon and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who had announced plans to ditch the deployment.
President Trump cited his strong relationship with the Polish President Karol Nawrocki who he endorsed when he ran for office last May.
The move to send more troops to Poland comes as the US reduces its military presence in Germany, pulling out 5,000 troops after Chancellor Merz angered Trump over the Iran war.
It highlights Poland’s growing role as a key US ally, driven by its strong defence spending, alignment with Trump policies, and increasingly strained relations between Washington and other European partners.
But the country’s pro-EU and left-liberal PM, Donald Tusk, is playing the other side of the transatlantic alliance, by pushing for further defence cooperation with the EU.
Can Poland have its cake and eat it?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Frank Rose
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Liliana Smiech
International Affairs Director at Ludovika University
Jan Nowina-Witkowski
Political Journalist
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Oil prices have been fluctuating since start of the US-Israeli war on Iran three months ago, hitting a four-year high of $126 in April. How long before prices return to normal or are they at the 'point of no return'?
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict in the middle east has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies.
Governments are burning through emergency reserves at a 'record pace', according to the International Energy Agency. High oil prices are expected soon as supplies dwindle.
As peace talks between Iran and the US stall, what impact is the oil crisis having on global economies - and will prices ever go back to normal?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Gaurav Sharma
Energy Market Analyst
Patrizio Donati
Co-founder and Director of Renewable Energy Company Terrawatt
Chris Weafer
CEO of Macro Advisory
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been wooing his European counterparts to expand trade and economic ties with the West.
The six-day tour comes a few months after the EU and India penned a free trade agreement, lifting tariffs on a large amount of exports. This time the green transition, technology, and energy security were at the centre of discussions.
Modi’s visit began in the Netherlands, where he signed 17 pacts ranging from semi-conductor chips and critical materials to migration and renewable energy.
Other stops on the tour included Sweden, Norway and Italy, where Modi met Italian PM Meloni. A viral video circulated of the pair, dubbed ‘Melodi’ as they spent time together in Rome.
So, why is Prime Minister Modi forging new partnerships in Europe and how successful was the trip?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Zubair Ahmed
Journalist
Swaran Singh
Professor of International Relations
Rajnish Singh
Media Outreach Executive at the European Policy Centre
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The Kentucky Republican primary was the most expensive in US political history, with around $32 million spent, much of it backed by pro-Israel lobbying organisations.
Congressman Thomas Massie was defeated by Trump ally Ed Gallrein as the race evolved beyond a local political contest into a broader struggle over the direction and identity of the Republican Party.
Massie had openly opposed military action against Iran, repeatedly voted against US aid to Israel, and supported the release of the Epstein files positions that reportedly put him at odds with Donald Trump.
The outcome has sparked controversy and renewed debate over the extent of Israeli influence in American politics.
So, is the US president transforming the Republican Party into a political movement centred on personal loyalty? And to what extent do pro-Israel lobbying groups influence American politics?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Greg Swenson
Co-Founder of The Hamilton Society
Rina Shah
Republican Strategist
Henry Olsen
Host of Beyond the Polls podcast
Erol Morkoc
Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas
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The UK has had six leaders in the past ten years and now Keir Starmer's position is looking untenable after disastrous local election results and many of his own MPs calling for him to step down with rival circling.
Why has there been such a high turnover of Prime Minister's after several long-term leaders serving our more than their five-year terms.
In a country once seen as a model of political stability, is it now becoming ungovernable?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
James Lyons, Former Director of Strategic Communications in the Keir Starmer ministry
Cindy Yu, Columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times
Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator
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The European Union has announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank - but do the measures go far enough or are they merely symbolic?
Expansion has increased since Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power as the head of a pro-settler right-wing government.
But with the UN documenting about 1,800 settler attacks in 2025 alone, will these sanctions make any difference?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Gideon Levy
Journalist
Jane Kinninmont
Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association
Nimer Sultany
Reader in Public law at SOAS University of London
Yousef Alhelou
Political Analyst
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Romania’s government has fallen. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
The vote exposed a stunning political split. The Social Democrats, once central to Bolojan’s coalition, joined forces with the far-right nationalist AUR party to bring down the government.
Their shared target was the government’s austerity programme, which critics say has deepened economic hardship and fuelled public anger.
Polls show the far-right AUR party are leading in the polls.
AUR leader George Simion accused the government of creating a recession and deepening hardship for ordinary Romanians.
President Nicusor Dan is now racing to appoint a new prime minister. Chronic political instability has plagued Romania since its 2012 constitutional crisis.
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Eusebiu Slavitescu
Former Romanian Diplomat and Political Analyst
Ana Otilia Nutu
Policy Analyst for the Expert Forum
Radu Magdin
Former Prime Ministerial Adviser in Romania and Moldova
and Global Analyst
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The World Health Organization has warned global cases of the Hantavirus will probably rise.
The virus has already killed at least three people on the MV Hondius cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak.
The rare Andes strain of Hantavirus, found mainly in the Americas, is the only known variant capable of human-to-human transmission.
The incident has renewed fears over how quickly rare zoonotic diseases can spread through international travel and whether the world is prepared for the next global pandemic.
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Dr Margaret Harris, Former World Health Organization Spokesperson
Muhammad Munir, Virologist
Souwie Buis, Journalist
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On this episode of Roundtable, we look at the feud between Friedrich Merz and President Trump after the German Chancellor said America was being "humiliated" by Iran.
In response President Trump has announced the removal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and threatened to impose extra tariffs on EU car exports.
After a year in power, Merz is struggling to revive his country’s stalling economy and his popularity is declining with the country's far right party, the AfD is surging in the polls.
So can Merz turn it around - or is the German economy - and his own fortune - about to go from bad to worse.
Joining Enda Brady to discuss:
Frank-Christian Hansel, Member of the AfD for Berlin parliament
John Kampfner, author and journalist.
Veronica Anghel, Assistant Politics Professor at the European University Institute.
Edward Knudsen, Doctoral Researcher of International Relations at Oxford University
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In this episode, Roundtable looks at the US withdrawal of 5,000 Germany as Washington looks to scale down its military presence in Europe.
President Trump is also considering taking troops out of Spain and Italy following criticism over the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Is this the latest sign of a NATO break-up?
Joining Enda Brady for the discussion:
Riccardo Alcaro
Political scientist and head of the research programme at the Italian Institute of International Affairs
Patrick Bury
Former NATO analyst
Jamie Shea
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO
Souwie Buis
Journalist
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In this episode, Roundtable unpacks King Charles’ historic four-day trip to America as part of its 250th anniversary celebration.
On his first official visit to the United States, the King addressed Congress and underlined the enduring UK-US ties, stating that both nations always find ways to come together.
The trip comes at a tense time for transatlantic relations with the US President repeatedly hitting out at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his refusal to assist with the war on Iran.
So, did the King and Queen’s ‘soft power’ bridge the current divide between the two nations and its so-called 'special relationship'?
Joining me to discuss this is:
Royal Editor Sarah Hewson
Political broadcaster Adam Boulton
Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas
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In this episode, Roundtable looks at Scotland’s energy dilemma. Scots face soaring bills in a resource-rich nation, as the US-Israeli war on Iran pushes up prices.
With an election days away, voters are split between backing renewables and ramping up North Sea drilling.
As reserves decline, can green energy replace oil wealth and finally cut bills?
Joining Enda Brady for the discussion:
James Dornan, Former Scottish National Party, Member of the Scottish Parliament
Clare Muldoon, Broadcaster and Political Commentator
Kevin Schofield, HuffPost UK's Political Editor
And Chris Aylett, Research Fellow in the Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House
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In this episode, Roundtable explores the growing divide between Israel and the EU over the genocide on Gaza and war in Lebanon.
Spain, Ireland and Slovenia are pushing to suspend a major EU-Israel trade deal, while Germany and Italy are blocking this move.
So, is this a temporary fracture or the point of no return for EU-Israel relations?
Joining Enda Brady for the discussion:
Pablo Calderon Martinez
Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at Northeastern University London
Yossi Mekelberg
Guest Professor at University of Roehampton
Gregoire Roos
Director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Programmes at Chatham House
And Marta Grande, Former President of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Chamber of Deputies of Italy
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