The Briefing Room Episodes Episode guide
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Deal or no deal?
If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?
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A new political direction for Brazil?
Is Brazil taking a more conservative political direction?
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How bad is the air we breathe?
Scientists say air pollution harms the quality of our lives, and shortens them too.
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Nationalisation - how would it work?
Labour's plans for nationalisation - how would they work?
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Another Brexit Referendum?
If there were to be another referendum on Brexit, how and when could it happen?
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Can a new political party win?
The Tories are split, Labour is split and some people think it just can鈥檛 go on.
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What's at stake in the US midterm elections?
Why do November's US midterm elections matter?
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Britain's Housing Crisis
Is the failure to build at the core of the housing problem or are other factors at play?
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Is Greece out of the woods?
Greece has exited its bailout programme. What does the future hold?
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Is Turkey imploding?
The collapse of the Turkish lira has exposed deeper problems. How bad is the situation?
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Is the Student Finance System Working?
What's wrong with student finance - and how could the system be made to work better?
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Chaos on the railways
Why has there been such disruption on two rail franchises and can we avoid it in future?
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Imran Khan and Pakistan: what's going to change?
Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. But what will he be able to change?
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What does the UK want from the EU?
The Brexit secretary has been in Brussels - what kind of deal does the UK now want?
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Trump vs NATO
Should NATO plan for a future without the United States?
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Brexit decision time
As Brexit looms what will future relations between the EU and Britain look like?
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Why are the British Armed Forces short of personnel?
How well equipped is Britain today to defend itself both at home and overseas?
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Could Italy bring down the European Union?
Why Italy's new government has EU leaders worried.
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Macron: One Year On
One year into his presidency, can France's Emmanuel Macron succeed where others failed?
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Is the Home Office a problem department?
Why do so many politicians dread the job of Home Secretary?
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What is the problem with plastic?
How serious is the problem of plastic waste, and how should it be tackled?
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A new Cold War?
Is the world about to see a new Cold War between Russia and the West?
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Violent Crime
Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?
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Can you win a trade war?
What exactly is a trade war and can you win one?
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The Mueller Indictment
What the Mueller indictment tells us about Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
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Is ISIS still a threat?
Does so-called Islamic State still pose a threat to Syria and around the world?
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Is Your Local Council Going Bust?
How serious is the financial crisis in England's town halls?
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Britain, China and the new Silk Road
David Aaronovitch asks what Britain has to gain from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Syria: who wants what from the conflict?
David Aaronovitch asks what Turkey, Russia, Iran and the US want from the war in Syria.
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John Worboys: Understanding the Parole Board
How does the Parole Board decide whether to release offenders on licence?