In this week's edition of the Big Picture, Michael Gaffney, David Hayes, Sebastian Bench, Robert Smith and Louis Cotgrove discussed the repercussions of Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell's resignation, the ongoing civil war in Syria, and the upcoming Nottinghamshire Police Commissioner Elections.
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Big Picture 19th June 2013 - Future of the Coalition, Middle Eastern Politics, and EU/US Trade Post-G8
21 June 2013 - 3:11pm — The Big PictureElliott chairs the final Big Picture of the academic year! Amongst the teary farewells and self-congratulation, we manage a bit of political discussion around the future of the Coalition; the ever-increasing tension in the Middle East after Iran's elections and the US's decision to sell arms to the Syrian rebels; and the impact of a proposed trade deal between the EU and US.
The Big Picture will return in September 2013. Have a good summer!
46:11 minutes (63.42 MB)
The Splits in the Conservatives, Trouble in Syria and SU referenda
22 May 2013 - 7:22pm — The Big PictureFirst up on the show tonight was the fierce debate on the state of the conservative party regarding the apparent splits over EU membership and gay marriage. On the panel were David, Tom, Luc and Elliot, who provided a very welcome discussion on the possible future of the right-wing parties in this country.
After the song, the panel changed completely, with Alex, Seb and Gaffers debating the current crisis in Syria regarding weapon supply to both sides from Russia, the USA and other interested parties, as well as the potential involvement of British personnel.
The final debate of the night focused on the referenda posited by the SU and the apparent apathy shown towards them by the student body. The panel changed again to Elliot, Gaffers, David and Luc, who had some fierce debates, once involving turning Elliot's microphone down (again).
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45:53 minutes (63.02 MB)