Unspeakable truths: Britain’s US ambassador

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Unspeakable truths: Britain’s US ambassador
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:22:36
• Published: 2019-07-11 11:55

The “special relationship” has been strained this week, following the leak of frank diplomatic cables. The conditions of Sir Kim Darroch’s departure are a window into both Britain’s current politics and its future. International development projects don’t always work, and often the problem is scale: what works for a few may not work for many. And, why, in a country with a riot of regional accents, do almost all British politicians sound the same? 

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