The Big Picture was presented this week by resident left-wing europhile, Louis Cotgrove. The first topic up for discussion was the recent report that China has developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. The topic discussed the impact that this would have on the world political stage, specifically in regard to Sino-American relations.
The next topic debated was the decision taken by credit ratings agency Moodys to downgrade the UK from Aaa to Aa1 and what effect this would have on the economy of the UK. The panel quickly descended into partisanship, debating whether the government had under-performed in their promises to help the ailing economy
The final issue on tonight's show was the scandal in Germany regarding the decision taken by Annette Schavan, the education minister, to step down after plagiarising her doctorate. Seven other ministers have also been found out to have plagiarised their doctorates and the panel discussed the impact this would have on Merkel's campaign in September to retain the Chancellorship
Tune in next week for our SU election special!
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The Big Picture Podcast - Nigel Farage on Romanians, Pfizer's bid for Astrazeneca and Labour on the minimum wage.
29 May 2014 - 3:35pm — The Big PictureThis week's Big Picture was chaired by Seb with David, Zoe and Matt on the panel. They discussed Nigel Farage's interview with LBC about immigration, particularly his comments about how people would feel if a group of Romanian men moved in next door, as well as UKIP's wider policies and chances in the EU and local council elections. They also discussed the bid by US company Pfizer to take over the British firm Astrazeneca and Ed Miliband's pledge to raise Britain's minimum wage if Labour win the next general election.
49:42 minutes (56.89 MB)
The Big Picture Podcast - Scottish Independence, Right to Recall and Swiss Migration
5 March 2014 - 8:42pm — The Big PictureSeb chairs this edition of the Big Picture, first broadcast on the 19th February 2014. The panel discussed developments in Alex Salmond's attempts to convince the Scottish people to vote for independence, the dropping of plans to offer voters the right to recall their MP, and the narrow passage of a Swiss referendum to restrict EU immigration.
45:22 minutes (41.54 MB)
The Big Picture Podcast - Floods, Smoking in Cars, and LGBTQ Rights in Russia
5 March 2014 - 6:36pm — The Big PictureMatt chairs this edition of the Big Picture, first broadcast on 12th February 2014. The panellists talk about the severe flooding across the UK, moves to ban smoking in cars with children, and issues about the rights of LGBTQ citizens in Russia.
48:49 minutes (44.71 MB)
Chinese UAVs, Moodys Downgrading the UK and Plagiarism
posted 05.03.13 at 7:00pm