Starmer couldn’t master broadcasting. Burnham? | | Movies on TV

Keir Starmer has stepped down after a long spell as prime minister in which he failed to connect with voters and much of Britain’s media. As Andy Burnham prepares to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in ten years, can he face a media landscape altered by Brexit and the rise of Reform UK?

Sponsors:
Chris Painter – Professor, Birmingham City University
Peter Oborne – Journalist and broadcaster
Shehab Khan – political editor, Zeteo UK
Polly Toynbee – Columnist, The Guardian

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A holiday that opposes Donald Trump’s family has sparked protests in Albania. With many of the country’s media outlets looking elsewhere, Ryan Kohls examines how activists are using independent journalism and social media to create their own stories.

Rewriting the Far Right of Argentina’s Past

As right-wing extremists take power across Latin America, they are waging a ‘cultural war’ to reclaim the past. In Argentina, President Javier Milei – and a group of supporters and YouTubers – are re-examining how the country’s history of military brutality is remembered and debated.

Shows:
Agustín Laje – President, Faro Foundation; YouTuber
Sol Montero – Professor, National University of San Martín

Journalist: Tariq Nafi
The creator: Ella Willis