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495. Terror in Minnesota: The Putinisation of America (Question Time)

1 hour 1 minute | Thursday, 29 January 2026

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What do the killings of protesters by ICE in Minnesota reveal about the state of democracy and truth in the Trump era? Is there still a viable political future for a Conservative centrist movement in British politics? Can rhetoric and political communication genuinely change the course of history?



Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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495. Terror in Minnesota: The Putinisation of America (Question Time)
The Rest Is Politics

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