Investment in nuclear submarines | Half the UK in drought
Summary
Hosts Sophie Rich and Wilfred Frost discuss Andy Burnham’s £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment, framed as a jobs boost rather than new spending. They cover a major wildfire in drought-stricken Suffolk, prompting calls for more reservoirs. The episode also addresses US strikes on Iran, rising UK borrowing costs, police force consolidation plans, and FIFA’s controversial World Cup stake sales.
Topics discussed
Intro: Stuff Matters podcast promo
Headlines: Submarines, wildfire, and US strikes
Analysis: £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment
Suffolk wildfire and drought reservoir debate
US strikes on Iran and rising borrowing costs
Police reform, Polanski case, and Afghan data breach
FIFA World Cup private investment plans
Outro: Stuff Matters podcast promo
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