MEHDI HASAN on Trump, Reform and the billionaires reshaping politics
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Is British politics becoming more like America, dominated by billionaires, huge donations and increasingly polarised media? [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, who has returned to the UK to launch Zeteo UK. They discuss Reform UK’s £72 million in donations from two crypto billionaires, what wealthy political donors might expect in return, Britain’s changing relationship with Israel, Donald Trump and the threat to journalism in America - and whether independent media can rebuild the trust lost by traditional news organisations. Hasan also discusses the war in Gaza, which he describes as a 'genocide' - Israel strongly rejects allegations of genocide and denies committing war crimes, saying its military operations are conducted in accordance with international law. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack n
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