Best of the Spectator Spectator Out Loud: Paul Wood, Katy Balls, Olivia Potts, Benedict Allen, Cosmo Landesman and Aidan Hartley
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Apr 18, 2025 Join Paul Wood, a writer for The Spectator, as he provocatively asks if Trump might really use bombs in Iran. Katy Balls, the political editor, interviews Health Secretary Wes Streeting about NHS reforms and touches on the intersection of politics and pop culture. Aidan Hartley takes listeners on a whimsical anthropomorphic journey through Africa's wildlife. Renowned explorer Benedict Allen reviews gripping books on extreme exploration in the polar regions, pondering the thin line between adventure and peril.
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Trump's Iran Strategy: Leverage Over War
- Donald Trump uses the deployment of B-2 bombers as leverage rather than an immediate threat of war.
- Bombing Iran wouldn't fully stop their nuclear capability and Trump prefers negotiation backed by coercion.
Devolve NHS Power for Reform
- Devolve power within the NHS to local communities and healthcare teams for better responsiveness.
- Hold healthcare professionals accountable by focusing on outcomes rather than centralized control.
British Lamb's Seasonal Reality
- Lamb consumption is declining in Britain due to cost, cooking anxiety, and ethical reasons.
- Easter lamb is often not seasonal British lamb but imports from New Zealand with a larger carbon footprint.
