Show Notes
What does the story of the difficult search for the origins of Covid-19 reveal about China? The unresolved question of whether the virus occurred naturally or escaped from a laboratory, and the contortions of the Chinese authorities under scrutiny are a parable of our times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Some businesses are capitulating to the anti-woke movement by rolling back their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In his final voicemail before a summer break, James Harding argues that companies which choose to embrace it now will be better off in the future.
As Joe Biden edges closer to stepping aside, James Harding has a cautionary tale for worried Democrats from across the Atlantic.
The seam of anger and disillusion in UK politics is wide and deep. But Thursday’s vote offers us a reason to hope, too.
Labour look set to win a huge majority in Thursday’s general election. But a large and unlikely coalition of voters will be left wondering whether they’ve been heard at all.
James Harding wonders whether amid all the hope of a new Labour government it will need to revise its fiscal rules.