Fuse in Focus Fuse FM Podcasts

This week on fuse in focus the team discusses the strife engulfing Russian politics centring around the two personalities of Vladimir Putin and the imprisoned activist Alexei Navalny. In other international news we discuss the Indian covid catastrophe and the debate surrounding responsibilities of support by members of the Indian diaspora. In domestic news fuse in focus members debate the electoral potentialities of the northern Independence Party and drawbacks of first past the post voting. Finally in Manchester student news we look at the motives and demands of a new student occupation of the Sam Alex building.

On this week's episode of Fuse in Focus the team discuss the violence seen on the streets of Belfast and their implications on the state of the union and Brexit trade protocols. Additionally as keir starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party reaches a year this month, we look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leader of the opposition. Finally, fuse in focus discusses the media response to the passing of Prince Philip.

This week's episode covers recent developments in Bristol surrounding the Kill the Bill protests and the implications of the new police bill, Nicola Sturgeon's fate in parliament, the UK census, and Britain's projection of a Global Britain

This week on fuse in focus we discuss the global impact of the Syrian conflict, as it reaches 10 years since the uprising began. Also on the show we debate the question of the “foxification” of British media as the prospect of GB news and News UK TV look to introduce American-style partisan news platforms in Britain. We finish on the seismic waves reverberating across British politics related to the crime bill and Sarah Everard case.

This week’s show covers the politicisation of Covid vaccine distributions, Meghan and Harry’s highly anticipated Oprah interview, an interview with Sacha Lord, and a reflection on the #NancyOut campaign

This week’s episode covers lower vaccination rates among ethnic minorities, compensation for a subpar student experience amid the pandemic, and the imminent referendum to remove Vice Chancellor Nancy Rothwell from office.