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Working to make government more effective

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Salina Regional Airport ahead of the November 2026 mid-terms.
Podcast

Mid-term meltdown: What will Donald Trump do next?

Ben Judah joins the podcast team to discuss what a night of big wins for the Democrats mean for Trump's presidency.

Following a brutal set of mid-term election results for Donald Trump and the Republicans, Ben Judah – who worked as a special adviser to former foreign secretary David Lammy – joins the podcast team to discuss what a night of big wins for the Democrats mean for Trump’s presidency, foreign policy, and the UK.

It has already been a big week on the international front for Andy Burnham, with the prime minister attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and also hinting at a new deal with the EU. We’ll take a look at the PM’s diplomatic efforts.

Plus: Is Westminster ready for the reality of a hung parliament – and if not, what could it learn from the power-sharing deals in councils across England?

What we talked about on this episode

People featured on this episode

Topic
International relations Brexit Devolution
Keywords
Foreign affairs Local government
Country (international)
United States European Union
Political party
Labour
Position
Foreign secretary
Administration
Burnham government
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Public figures
Donald Trump Andy Burnham
Publisher
Institute for Government

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