Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by former Business Secretary and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Vince Cable, to discuss his new book on how politicians have shaped economic policy, as well as Labour and the Lib Dems in the age of covid, and the West's response to China. Then, in You Ask Us, the gang answer your questions on why the government seems to be preparing to increase its nuclear arsenal.

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Sir Vince Cable

Stephen Bush

Anoosh Chakelian

Ailbhe Rea

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Xi Jinping

Edward Roosevelt

Boris Johnson

Keir Starmer

Ed Davey

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Economics

UK politics

International politics

Labour Party

Conservative Party

Liberal Democrat Party

General election

China

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