Hosts Helena Ekino and Aaron Bustani analyze the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, noting how Houthi control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens global oil supplies and exposes the vulnerability of Gulf states. The discussion shifts to UK economic realities, where rising inflation and high gilt yields challenge Andy Burnham's fiscal promises and the Bank of England's independence. The hosts also debate the sustainability of the pension triple lock, proposing alternative uses for the savings, and contrast the ideological coherence of Restore Britain with the populis…
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