Rwanda inleder tester av vaccin mot marburgviruset

Rwanda inleder tester av vaccin mot marburgviruset

Ett pågående utbrott av den fruktade virussjukdomen marburg har dödat elva personer i Rwanda. Vaccin saknas mot sjukdomen som är besläktad med ebola. Men nu ska tester av vaccinkandidater inledas i det centralafrikanska landet.

Ryska draget – vill rekrytera från Afrika: "Det är inte första gången"

Ryska draget – vill rekrytera från Afrika: "Det är inte första gången"

Den senaste tiden har det rapporterats intensivt hur nordkoreanska soldater har rekryterats av Ryssland för att delta i den fullskaliga invasionen av Ukraina. Nu har Storbritanniens försvarsministerium publicerat ett klipp på X som hänvisar till Ukrainas säkerhetstjänst där det står att Kreml nu vill rekrytera soldater från centrala Afrika. Enligt den ukrainska säkerhetstjänsten sker detta när Ryssland lider av rekordstora förluster på fältet. – Det här är inte första gången det kommer uppgifter om att man från rysk sida försöker rekrytera personal från olika håll i världen. Under 2022 förekom det uppgifter om att man försökte rekrytera personal från Syrien som inte ledde någonstans. Sedan har man rekryterat indier och nordkoreaner, säger tidigare överstelöjtnanten Jörgen Elfving. Vill rekrytera från Afrika Ukrainas underrättelsetjänst har tidigare varnat för att Ryssland försökt rekrytera soldater i Afrika. Då bland annat från Rwanda, Burundi, Kongo och Uganda. Man har då erbjudit pengar för att människor ska skriva på kontrakt, ryska pass för soldaten och hans familjemedlemmar samt en månadslön för att strida. Nu varnar alltså Ukrainas säkerhetstjänst och Storbritanniens försvarsministerium för samma sak. – Det här i sig är inte uppseendeväckande, jag skulle betrakta det som ett ytterligare försök att få personal till de ryska väpnande styrkorna. Sen är det frågan om vilka volymer det handlar om och vad det är för kvalitet på den personal man rekryterar. Har de till exempel militär bakgrund eller liknande? Vilken åldersstatus och vilket hälsoläge har de?, säger Jörgen Elfving. Ryssland vill inte se en ny mobilisering Jörgen Elfving tror inte på några större antal soldater som kommer att ansluta till den ryska armén – utan mer som ett försök från Ryssland. Enligt ukrainsk säkerhetstjänst görs detta för att slippa en mobilisering av den ryska befolkningen. – Den ryska politiska ledningen och då i första hand presidenten har sannolikt ingen lust att genomföra en ytterligare mobilisering med tanke på erfarenheterna från den i september 2022 som dels inte fungerade på grund av mobiliseringssystemet för att det legat i träda men också på grund av reaktionerna i det ryska samhället. Det var ju ett antal som lämnade landet för att undvika att bli inkallade, säger han. Hur skulle en ny mobilisering kunna se ut? – Det är något man vill undvika. Det här har också inneburit att man har väsentligt ökat den ekonomiska ersättningen till dem som låter sig kontraktanställas. Det är både frågan om en engångssumma men också den månatliga ersättningen. Min bedömning är att den väg man kommer gå är att försöka fortsätta locka folk att kontraktanställas i utbyte mot ganska goda ekonomiska incitament.

Kvinnorna lockas med äventyr – men misshandlas "som åsnor" i krigsfabrik

Kvinnorna lockas med äventyr – men misshandlas "som åsnor" i krigsfabrik

Ryssland har börjat rekrytera afrikanska kvinnor till ett ”jobb- och utbildningsprogram” i delrepubliken Tatarstan, kallat Alabuga-programmet, enligt AP. Även flera influencers hjälper till i marknadsföringen av programmet. En av dem är den sydafrikanska artisten Bassie, med hela 800 000 följare. På sin Tiktok lockar hon med gratis ryskalektioner och sjukförsäkring. – Där de saknar arbetskraft, där kommer du in, hörs hon säga i en video. I reklamerna lovas kvinnorna gratis flygbiljetter, pengar och ett ”äventyr i Europa”. Allt man behöver göra är att klara ett datorspel och lära sig 100 ryska ord. Men löftena om skolgång och ett välbetalt jobb bryts fort. I stället hamnar många av kvinnorna i ryska drönarfabriker i Alabuga-området där de tillverkar vapen som senare används i kriget i Ukraina. Kemikalier orsakar hål i kinderna Kvinnorna är i åldern 18 till 22 och kommer från länder som Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Sydsudan, Sierra Leone och Nigera. Man har även rekryterat folk från Sri Lanka och hoppas kunna få fler från Asien och Latinamerika. Ryska tjänstemän har anordnat rekryteringsevenemang i Uganda och även försökt rekrytera från barnhem, enligt meddelanden på Alabugas Telegram-kanal. Man har även besökt fler än 26 ambassader i Moskva för att försöka sprida programmet. I fabrikerna hanterar kvinnorna starka kemikalier utan tillräcklig skyddsutrustning. En av arbetarna beskriver för AP hur hon fick ”små hål” i kinderna som kliade. ”Jag förbannar dagen jag började” Under första halvåret av 2024 rekryterades 182 kvinnor, de flesta från central- och östafrikanska länder, enligt en Facebook-sida som marknadsför Alabuga-programmet. Till en början lovades kvinnorna en lön på 700 dollar i månaden, men många säger att de inte fått ut hela sin lön eller att pengarna använts för att betala deras flygbiljetter, boende, vård och ryskalektioner. Några av kvinnorna berättar för AP att de inte förstått att de skulle jobba med drönare, förrän de väl kommit på plats i fabriken. I inlägg på sociala medier vittnar kvinnor om att de övervakas dygnet runt och flera vågar inte prata med reportrar. – Företaget handlar om att göra drönare. Inget annat. Jag ångrar och förbannar den dagen jag började göra alla dessa saker, säger en kvinna.

Efter larmet i Tyskland: Sveriges förberedelser mot marburgviruset

Efter larmet i Tyskland: Sveriges förberedelser mot marburgviruset

Förra veckan kom oroande nyheter från Tyskland – två personer på ett tåg kunde ha utsatts för det livsfarliga marburgviruset efter att ha kommit hem från en resa till Rwanda. Det visade sig vara ett falskt alarm, men ändå valde den svenska regeringen att klassa viruset som samhällsfarligt, trots att risken för spridning här i Sverige är väldigt låg. Vad betyder det för oss, och hur oroliga ska vi vara? Med oss i dag har vi Sveriges statsepidemiolog Magnus Gisslén, som hjälper oss att reda ut vad marburgviruset egentligen innebär.    Du hör mer om marburgviruset i Expressens dagliga nyhetspodd ”Läget” i spelaren! Eller: Lyssna direkt på Spotify! Lyssna direkt på Podcaster! Glöm inte att slå på notiser för att inte missa några avsnitt.

"En sjukdom med hög dödlighet"

"En sjukdom med hög dödlighet"

Marburgviruset som just nu drabbat delar av Rwanda tillhör gruppen filovirus som orsakar blödarfeber. Man tror att det finns naturligt hos en speciell fladdermusart. Viruset kan spridas på olika sätt till människor. – Det är väldigt smittsamt, men det smittar vid nära kontakt. Det är en väldigt allvarlig sjukdom med hög dödlighet, säger Magnus Gisslén. Samhällsfarlig sjukdom Ebola, som är ett väldigt likt virus, har sedan tidigare varit klassat som samhällsfarligt och nu har regeringen gjort samma bedömning av marburgviruset. Gisslén berättar att omklassificeringen innebär en ökad beredskap vid sjukdomsfall där exempelvis smittskyddsläkare kan besluta om karantän. – Det är för att ha verktygen om det skulle komma ett fall. Det är osannolikt, men om det skulle vara så, säger han. Så smittar viruset Viruset smittar vid nära kontakt med sjuka personer. Det smittar inte om det är någon som inte har några symtom och inte genom luften. Magnus Gisslén tycker inte att det är nödvändigt att införa hälsotester för människor som varit Rwanda och kommer till Sverige. – De flesta som åker dit har ju väldigt liten risk att exponeras för det. Men har man haft det då ska man mäta feber varje dag till exempel. Och det finns vissa rutiner för det. Men det viktiga är att om man har varit i Rwanda, och även i andra länder i den här regionen, och får feber så är det väldigt bra att kontakta sjukvården.

Rädslan för marburgviruset

Rädslan för marburgviruset

▸ I knappt ett dygn höll hela Tyskland andan när man trodde att det dödliga Marburgviruset tagit sin in i landet. Mannen, som misstänktes vara sjuk, var nyligen hemkommen med flyg från Rwanda där han varit i kontakt med en person med konstaterad smitta. Men trots att provsvaren var negativa har västvärlden nu ett nytt virus att frukta. Marburgviiruset är extremt farligt, med en dödlighet som kan nå upp till 88 procent. Viruset påminner om Ebola, och kan orsaka blödarfeber. I Sverige klassas nu Marburgviruset som en samhällsfarlig sjukdom, och svenska myndigheter höjer även beredskapen med anledning av det pågående utbrottet i Rwanda. Men vad vet vi mer? Och hur oroliga behöver vi vara? Gäst: Niklas Arnberg, professor i virologi vid Umeå universitet och generalsekreterare för Virus- och pandemifonden. Producent och programledare: Olivia Bengtsson. Klipp i avsnittet: Sveriges Radio, Tiktok-användaren Doctor Azimain. Kontakt: podcast@aftonbladet.se

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195. Question Time: Is Sunak's Rwanda plan doomed to fail?

Why was Sam Altman fired from OpenAI? Would a secret ballot have saved a soft Brexit? What options are left for Rishi Sunak after supreme court’s Rwanda ruling? Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more on this week’s Question Time. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the illegal Rwanda plan dead for good?

Within minutes of the Supreme Court ruling - that the government’s Rwanda scheme was ’unlawful’.Deputy chairman Lee Anderson was out of the traps saying ministers should ‘go ahead and put planes in the air to Rwanda anyway’. He has a way with words. But 50 other Tory colleagues weren’t that far off the sentiment, urging Rishi to change UK immigration law to make it work. The government was warned - by the Lords - a year ago the whole scheme would be found unlawful. But perhaps this was never about Rwanda or policy, but about party confidence in the PM. Where is he now? Why isn't the party talking about the drop of inflation on a day of good economic news? And does the new Home Secretary think the Rwanda plan was batshit?Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Producers: Jack McKay & Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".

Is the Tory right about to kill Rishi's Rwanda bill?

Rishi Sunak is in a dark room in Paddington talking about the decisions he made as Chancellor to the covid inquiry. Meanwhile, various huddles of Tory MPs are meeting to decide whether or not to vote through the key Rwanda bill tomorrow, one backbencher, the ERG leader Mark Francois, has told the government to rip it up and start again. We ask former deputy chair of the party Paul Scully if Rishi could lose the vote.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon & Shane FennellyYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".And, The News Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://www.TheNewsAgentsStore.com

Rwanda Plan Takes Flight?

The home secretary, James Cleverly has signed a new asylum treaty with the Rwandan government in an attempt to address the concerns of the Supreme Court.Adam is joined by former home office advisor Claire Pearsall and the BBC’s West Africa correspondent Mayeni Jones to unpack what’s in the treaty and why it matters.And what’s happening at COP28? The BBC’s climate editor Justin Rowlatt and former political strategist to the UNFCC Tom Rivett-Carnac explain what has been going on at the climate conference. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Sam McLaren, Gemma Roper and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

How has Sunak got himself into this mess over Rwanda?

Rishi Sunak faces a crucial vote tonight in the Commons over his new Rwanda bill. It's not proving to be an easy week with his party split over whether the bill goes too far or indeed that it does not go far enough. So just how did the Prime Minister get himself into a position where his whips are scrambling at the last minute to get this vote passed? The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon & Shane FennellyYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".And, The News Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://www.TheNewsAgentsStore.com

Is Rwanda about to bring Rishi Sunak down?

An impromptu Prime Minister's press conference this morning raised more questions than it answered. Rishi Sunak was responding to the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick last night - which blindsided the government - and left the PM defending his Rwanda policy and promising he would disapply human rights law to get it through. Today - a stark message for those in the party trying to cause trouble - from Tory backbencher and 1922 committee stalwart Sir Charles Walker - who joins us on the show.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory SymonYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".And, The News Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://www.TheNewsAgentsStore.com

Tory shambles: Rwanda resignation and Boris at the Covid inquiry

Another week… another meltdown for the Conservatives. Ed and George ask whether the Tory civil wars have been reignited by the rift over Rwanda and Robert Jenrick’s shock resignation. Is Sunak’s position weaker than ever?Meanwhile former prime ministers haunt party leaders wherever they go. Boris Johnson is giving evidence at the Covid inquiry, painting a picture of chaos during his tenure. George shares his own theories about the dire state of Johnson’s personal finances.And Keir Starmer faces his critics after evoking Margaret Thatcher’s legacy this week. Ed and George share their stories about the Iron Lady.Producer: Rachel Balmer and Rosie StopherProduction Manager: Flick HeathExecutive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie CliffordPolitical Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunak Survives Rwanda Vote (For Now)

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at vote on the Rwanda Bill. After a charm offensive to his back bench MPs, the Prime Minister managed to shore up enough support for his Rwanda bill. Adam and Chris look at what happened today in the Commons and whether the real test is yet to come?Meanwhile, climate talks run into the night at COP28 as countries try to salvage a deal to prevent it from being seen as a failure. Adam is joined by climate editor Justin Rowlatt, who explains why some nations are unhappy and what could happen next. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Cordelia Hemming and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham

Sunak defends Rwanda plan

The prime minister has defended his Rwanda bill at a press conference in which he described the plan as the “toughest immigration law ever”. But his own party is split over it.It came the morning after the resignation of immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who said the new law wasn’t tough enough. And former Prime Minister Boris Johnson finishes his evidence at the Covid inquiry after being asked about partygate, Eat Out to Help Out and his time in hospital.Adam and Chris are is joined by Boris Johnson’s former advisor Will Walden, and Times radio presenter and former Labour advisor Ayesha Hazarika.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chis Gray with Gemma Roper. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham

Rwanda plan reignites Tory civil war

Infighting has erupted once again within the Tory ranks over Rishi Sunak’s last-minute treaty with Kigali and emergency legislation to save his Rwanda removals plan. The FT’s Lucy Fisher is joined by colleagues Miranda Green and Jim Pickard to explain what’s happened and discuss the latest drama, including the shock resignation of the PM’s one-time ally, immigration minister Robert Jenrick. Plus, the FT’s Laura Hughes assesses Boris Johnson’s performance at the Covid inquiry.Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Miranda on: @greenmiranda, Jim on: @PickardJEFree links:UK court battles still lie ahead over revamped Rwanda removal schemeTory leadership contest would be ‘insanity’, warns party chair Boris Johnson denies considering ‘let it rip’ Covid strategyPublic inquiries are one of Britain’s only growth industriesSign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 Best Newsletter award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Rishi Sunak facing a Rebellion on Rwanda?

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at what’s happening with the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Conservative MPs met throughout the day to discuss the plan ahead of crunch vote for Rishi Sunak.Adam is joined by Chris Mason and former No10 communications director Craig Oliver.Meanwhile, the Prime Minister spent the day giving evidence to the Covid inquiry and defended the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Adam speaks with BBC Health Reporter Jim Reed.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Cordeilia Hemming and Bella Saltiel. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Judges block Rwanda plan, plus who broke Britain with James O’Brien

A frantic week in UK politics, that started with the sacking of Suella Braverman and the shock return of David Cameron, took another huge twist as the Supreme Court ruled that the Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. Rishi Sunak however came out fighting, announcing an emergency bill to keep the policy alive.Plenty then for Nish and Coco to get their teeth stuck into with guest, LBC presenter and “conscience of liberal Britain” James O’Brien. His book ‘How they broke Britain’ features a cast of nefarious characters, including Cameron himself - how suitable is he for the role of Foreign Secretary? Also in the firing line is the right-wing media and Paul Dacre in particular, while we also learn about the less well-known shadowy cabal of conservative think tanks and the tactics they employ to influence public opinion. But is Jeremy Corbyn worthy of a place on James’ shit list?Plus why Nish and James are ‘disaster capitalists’, Nish makes a shock news hat admission, and we have a bumper heroes and villains, as James weighs in with his selections. Find out what ITV has done to upset Nish, and why Coco puts James to shame by nominating 44,000 heroes!Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworldGuest:James O’Brien, LBC radio presenter, and author of ‘How they broke Britain’Audio credits:ITV Breakfast/Edinburgh TV FestivalITV Studios/@NigelFarageparliamentlive.tvTalk TV

Rwanda: Carry On Deportin’?

The Rwanda plan is in tatters but when did that ever stop the Government from ploughing on mindlessly? Plus, is it hard to wage war on the House of Lords when that’s where your new Foreign Secretary sits? And why Suella Braverman’s fulminating letter to Sunak was exactly the same as ‘Stan’ by Eminem.  Don’t miss the Podmasters Christmas Market at podmarket.co.uk ...with discounts available for backers! https://www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow • “The Tories are not trying to distract US with Rwanda. They’re trying to distract THEMSELVES.” – Marie le Conte • “The idea that the Lords will approve legislation that applies the law in these specific circumstances is just fanciful.” – Hannah Fearn • “If you can’t sell this stuff on the Kent Coast you can’t sell it anywhere. And they can’t.” – Gavin Esler Written and presented by Dorian Lynskey with Hannah Fearn, Marie le Conte and Gavin Esler. Audio producer: Alex Rees. Theme music by Cornershop. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rwanda Flights CANCELLED

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s Rwanda asylum plan is unlawful. But Rishi Sunak says the government are not giving up on the plan.How did the Supreme Court reach this ruling? And what could Rishi Sunak do next?Adam and Chris are joined by political correspondent Alex Forsyth and home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani to talk it all through. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

PMQs: Rwanda Plan revival and a Minister for Men

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast.Analysing this week's PMQs, Ed and Ava discuss the James Cleverly's Rwanda scheme revival and Sunak's plan to cut net immigration, before disagreeing over whether there should be a Minister for Men.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead and Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rwandan Genocide

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Over the course of 100 days in 1994, it's estimated that between 500,000 and one million ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were killed by Hutu extremists in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Sparked by longstanding ethnic tensions and political unrest in the country, and with actions exacerbated by the Assassination of Rwanda's Hutu president - violence swept across the country as neighbours turned on each other, families perished, and refugees fled. But how did the international community's delayed response further exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, and how has Rwanda recovered in the years since?In this episode James is joined by Dr Erin Jessee from the University of Glasgow, to share how her research and gathering of first hand testimony, has helped individuals understand one of the most devastating conflicts of modern history. Looking at how Rwanda's history influenced the events of 1994, examining first hand testimony of victims and perpetrators, and looking at issues faced by researches today - what happened in Rwanda in 1994, and how was the country rebuilt itself?Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code WARFARE. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here.You can take part in our listener survey here.For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter here.

Ep 114: Rwanda, Vallance's Diary & Exploding Heads

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to the Covid Enquiry we go to hear what Vallance and Whitty had to endure during the pandemic. Spoiler alert - incompetence, idiocy and disrespect mainly. We also find out they were burdened with a PM who didn't understand the science and thought if people died it was 'OK' if they'd had a 'good innings.' Lovely. But first, Jemma and Marina are thrilled that The Exploding Heads' catchphrase 'Love to the family Colin' is catching on. Hear an extraordinary caller who was so aerated about immigrants he was positively yelling at Tom Swarbrick on LBC. Then Jemma also encountered yet another 'Colin' on Jeremy Vine. 'Love to the family....love to the family' was the only worthy response. Funny how it's always 'foreigners' these 'types' get so worked up about.  Which brings us to Rwanda- ie the most unworkable, costly, morally dubious idea ever to have been deemed unlawful multiple times. The latest ruling by the Supreme Court is in and when Sunak binned Braverman he had the perfect opportunity to bin the policy off with her. But no, Dr Death (as he's being referred to on X due to his ill advised Eat Out to Help Out policy) is standing by it, doubling down and trying to change the law in order to change fact.   On a lighter note, Cliff Richard, went on This Morning and told the world that he didn't get photographed with Elvis because he'd put on weight. At times like this Twitter can be fun.  Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreon https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is the Rwanda plan sucking up all political energy?

NHS waiting lists spiralling out of control. A crisis in social care. Station boards full of cancelled trains. Creaking schools. But somehow, Rishi Sunak's future depends on flying a single plane full of migrants to Rwanda. How do we get a more grown-up politics in the UK? Plus your brilliant questions, notices from the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, and much more. Support Rock & Roll Politics on Patreon and get exclusive benefits including bonus episodes and exclusive merchandise only available to subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics Tickets for Rock & Roll Politics Live: Kings Place London on Dec 18th. Buy Steve’s book Turning Points: Crisis and Change in Modern Britain, from 1945 to Truss through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PMQs Unpacked: Rwanda Rejected

On the day that the Supreme Court ruled the government's Rwanda plan is unlawful, Rishi Sunak goes head-to-head with Keir Starmer over immigration and national security. Matt is joined by Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause the action and unpack the exchanges.Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the progress Sunak is making on his five pledges, whether it matters what a minister's spouse does for a living, and Robert is forced to defend his assertion that the Northern Lights are "pants". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rishi in the dock: Covid and Rwanda

With no fewer than five separate Tory factions meeting to discuss whether or not to back the government on its revised Rwanda policy, Rishi Sunak finds himself fighting for his political reputation on two fronts: immigration and his handling of the pandemic. Yesterday, he faced the Covid inquiry. Our parliamentary sketch writer, Tom Peck, tells Manveen that Sunak may have survived the legal cross-examination, but his political fate is sealed. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Find out how to listen to our bonus episodes - 'Inside the newsroom': https://thetimes.co.uk/bonuspodcasts Guest: Tom Peck, parliamentary sketch writer for The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Email us: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.