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How worried are Americans about Britain?

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In Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, Britain has a double-edged sword: one of the most anglophile US administrations of all time – but a greater awareness of UK domestic politics. From Lucy Connolly to the recent arrest of Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport, there is much chatter in America about free speech in Britain and whether it is under threat, especially from the American right.

Author Ed West and Spectator contributor Lee Cohen join Freddy to discuss how much this is cutting through with Americans, what this means for UK-US relations and the new dynamic caused by Reform UK’s success.

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