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Ukraine dam explosion, Saudi sportswashing and economic policy
Episode 27

Ukraine dam explosion, Saudi sportswashing and economic policy

The News Meeting · The Observer

June 9, 202332m 23s

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Show Notes

James Harding is joined by Tortoise editors Jess Winch and Giles Whittell, and Tortoise chairman Matthew Barzun who was US ambassador to London. In this episode they discuss the Kakhovka dam, the real difference between the economic policies of major political parties and golf’s PGA Tour merging with its Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf.


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