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Spectator Out Loud: Svitlana Morenets, Paul Mason, Robbie Mallett and Lloyd Evans
Feb 10, 2024
In this episode, Svitlana Morenets discusses Ukraine's plan for mass conscription. Paul Mason argues in favor of Labour ditching its £28 billion green pledge. Robbie Mallett shares his experiences as a scientist working in Antarctica. Lloyd Evans reads his Life column.
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- The Ukrainian army is facing a dilemma regarding mass conscription, as the head of the military believes it is necessary to recruit half a million more men while President Zelensky disagrees due to financial concerns.
- Labour's £28 billion green spending pledge needs reconsideration, as borrowing for green investments is justified according to Paul Mason, but the worsening debt dynamics in Ukraine make it important to leave the precise costings to the manifesto.
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Ukraine's Mass Conscription Plan
The war in Ukraine has been primarily fought by fathers to enable their sons and daughters to rebuild the country after the conflict. However, the Ukrainian army has become depleted, leading to a debate on whether to implement mass conscription. President Volodymyr Zelensky and the head of the military, Valeriy Zaluzhny, have conflicting views on the issue. Zaluzhny wants to recruit up to half a million more men to bolster the army's forces, while Zelensky believes this is financially unfeasible. The decision to implement conscription is crucial, given Russia's plan to conscript 400,000 more soldiers.
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