Mandelson’s “Excruciating” Revelations

Mandelson’s “Excruciating” Revelations

From Novara Live by Novara Media

June 1, 2026 · 1h 11m

About this episode

The episode discusses Mandelson's revelations as US ambassador, a debate on AI's inevitability, and features an interview with Cenk Uygur after a government ban.

A tranche of declassified files throw light on Mandelson’s time as US ambassador, revealing his true opinions on the “beleaguered & bereft” Prime Minister. Plus: Maitlis & Goodall clash over Tony Blair’s assertions over the inevitability of an AI revolution. Finally, after being banned by the UK government from attending SXSW Festival in London, we have an exclusive interview with Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks. With Helena NoJusticeMTG & Steven Methven.

People in this episode

Hosts: Helena NoJusticeMTG, Steven Methven

Guest: Cenk Uygur

Topics covered

  • Mandelson
  • AI revolution
  • politics
  • interview
  • government ban

Keywords

  • Mandelson
  • AI revolution
  • Tony Blair
  • Cenk Uygur
  • UK government
  • interview
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Young Turks, UK government

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