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The Iran-Israel crisis and reflections on the assisted dying debate

Ben Wright discusses the US strikes on Iran with Labour MP Jake Richards, Conservative Saqib Bhatti, former ambassador Kim Darroch and foreign affairs expert Sophia Gaston.

Ben Wright's guests are the Labour backbencher Jake Richards, shadow Culture minister Saqib Bhatti, foreign affairs expert Sophia Gaston and Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot. They discuss the US airstrikes on Iran, with former ambassador and National Security Adviser, Lord Darroch, bringing additional analysis. The panel also look ahead to the big Nato summit and consider the case for reforming human rights law. Plus, the implications of the recent Commons vote to legalise assisted dying for some terminally ill adults in England and Wales.

59 minutes

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  • Sun 22 Jun 2025 22:00

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