Unspeakable truths: Britain’s US ambassador

Joel Budd, Social policy editor for The Economist, dives into the diplomatic fallout over the UK's ambassador to the US and the implications of his resignation. He discusses the complexities faced in international development, especially when scaling projects like the Bangladesh rice farmers' initiative. The conversation also humorously tackles why most British politicians sound alike despite the country's rich variety of accents, revealing the impact of education on political representation.