Late Night Live — Full program podcast Ian Dunt's UK, Yanis Varoufakis and the meaning of zero
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Oct 13, 2026 
Ian Dunt, iNews columnist and Brexit commentator, examines Andy Burnham’s push to reconnect Britain with Europe, the future of Brexit, and populism’s impact on progressive politics. Economist Yanis Varoufakis explores Greece’s costly military expansion, tensions with Turkey, and the interests behind regional defence and energy deals. Mathematician Clemency Montelle traces zero from ancient India to the foundation of modern mathematics.
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Why Brexit Renegotiation Points Toward Membership
- Rejoining the EU becomes increasingly logical as Britain moves from limited trade improvements toward deeper regulatory alignment.
- Customs union addresses tariffs, but the single market addresses the regulatory barriers that dominate modern trade.
The Democratic Puzzle Of Reversing Brexit
- A second referendum is not legally required, but reversing a referendum through ordinary politics could appear democratically incomplete.
- Burnham may instead claim an electoral mandate if voters explicitly elect Labour on EU membership.
How Populism Can Slide Into Conspiracy
- Populism’s homogeneous people-versus-elites story misrepresents society and creates fertile ground for conspiracy theories.
- Ian Dunt argues that conspiracy politics and antisemitism become closely linked when parties abandon empirical complexity.