The rise of populism

Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes by Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes

May 29, 202636:33News & Politics

This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Liam Byrne , a British Labour Party MP and chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee, to talk about the rise of right-wing populism across Europe and why mainstrea...

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