About this episode

The episode features a special on-the-ground report from Tehran regarding the Supreme Leader's Funeral, alongside discussions on terrorism legislation and public finance mismanagement.

This program was broadcast on Friday July 3, 2026. Here are the main stories… State Threats: Terrorism legislation. With special guest Jessey Winney, Organiser, No2NATO Devolution: Cross party conference for centralisation of power Tehran: Special on the ground report from Patrick Henningsen High North: Artic operational theatre Palantir Data: Technocratic digital panopticon With special guest, investigative journalist Johnny Vedmore Palantir Spain: Massive pushback FOI: Rearrangement of deck chairs Freedom of Information Statistics | UK Government BMJ Trade: Mismanagement of public finances Enoch Burke: Out of prison, still campaigning Hosts Patrick Henningsen , Mike Robinson and Basil Valentine with Friday's end-of-week news round-up.

People in this episode

Hosts: Patrick Henningsen, Mike Robinson, Basil Valentine

Guests: Jessey Winney, Johnny Vedmore

Topics covered

• Terrorism legislation
• Centralisation of power
• On the ground report
• Technocratic digital panopticon
• Public finances mismanagement
• Freedom of Information

Keywords

• Tehran
• Supreme Leader's Funeral
• Terrorism legislation
• Public finances
• Freedom of Information
• Technocratic panopticon

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tehran

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