In this episode I look at the real meaning of Zelenskys Christmas in Washington, the sheer brute cynicism of the likes of Lindsay Graham and the return of Oliver North.  I then turn to domestic British politics and Rishi Sunaks proposed attacks on the right to strike.  I conclude by looking at the long term rates of poverty in Britain and why they never actually reduce over the last 30 years. 


Outro Music is 'Washington Bullets' by The Clash from the album 'Sandinista' (1980) 


Episode artwork is 'Winter Evening' by the Soviet Russian artist Viktor Bibikov (1971)