Weekly podcast: What does the World Cup squad say about modern England?


July 6, 2018

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Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, and Phillip Blond, Director of ResPublica, to discuss the week’s under–reported stories.

Sunder highlights the diversity of the England World Cup squad and what it says about modern England. Phillip raises the issue of class in Britain and how it is still the biggest barrier to social mobility.

The panel also discuss, their hero of the week, Gareth Southgate, and their villain, Russian assassins.


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