Unrequited (political) love for India, the pot paradox and what European tales to read this summer

The Two Matts

The New World

News, News Commentary, Government, Politics

4.4 • 523 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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For this week's bumper summer special issue episode, host Steve Anglesey is joined by journalist Rashmee Roshan Lall who discusses if the government's love of India is reciprocated and emphasises the importance of keeping your word in politics. Global editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism James Ball considers the issues on both sides of the Cannabis legalisation debate, commenting that liberal legalisation processes can often occur unexpectedly and suddenly. Finally, for this week's special episode Charlie Connelly introduces the Great European Lives with Charlie Connelly podcast, a teaser episode of which features at the end of this podcast, and tells listeners what European books to read on the beach this summer, even if it is in the UK. Plus, Telegraph columnist Madeline Grant, Priti Patel and Darren Grimes all feature in the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean

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1:34.1	subscribe. My name is Steve Anglesey. I want to talk about empty shelves, empty heads. The last
1:40.2	couple of times I've been to the supermarket, I've seen those empty shelves people are talking about.
1:44.6	I'm sure you've seen them too.
1:45.6	It's happening in all supermarkets.
1:47.1	There's shortages of fresh veg at Tesco, shortages of frozen food at Sainsbury's, shortages of glitter cannons and divers helmets in the middle of Aldi and Lidl.
1:58.0	Is this all down to the pandemic?
1:59.8	It's workers staying home after being told to self-isolate. Is some all down to the pandemic? Its workers stay at home after being
2:01.6	told to self-isolate. Is some of it the fault of, you know what? Well, if you ask leave us,
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