About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Pope's comments on tyranny and their potential political ramifications, alongside an analysis of upcoming elections in Wales.
The Pope didn’t mention Trump by name. But speaking to a large congregation on his trip to Cameroon he warned that the world was being "ravaged by tyrants". Has he upped the ante in his war with the president? And as a man of God is he allowed to warn about unjust war - or is that a political intervention? And is this a beed Trump can't win? JD Vance has conveniently told him to stop pontificating on theology too. Later - three weeks out from the May elections is Reform on the wane? Is Plaid on the march in Wales? And is Starmer experiencing an 'Iran bounce'? We’re with More in Common's Luke Tryl. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK Beyond Business Ownership - https://grp.hsbc/BeyondBusinessOwnership
People in this episode
Guest: Luke Tryl
Topics covered
- Pope's comments
- Trump
- political intervention
- May elections
- Wales politics
- Starmer
- Iran bounce
Keywords
- Pope
- Trump
- tyrants
- politics
- May elections
- Wales
- Starmer
- Iran bounce
Sponsors
HSBC UK
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