Should the United States stay out of British politics? After a public row between senior British and American politicians over the Henry Nowak case, questions are growing about whether US figures are increasingly shaping political debates in the UK.
Ameer Kotecha and Freddy Gray react after J. D. Vance weighed in on the Henry Nowak case, prompting David Lammy to reveal he personally called the US Vice President to challenge his comments. Is this healthy transatlantic debate or foreign interference in domestic politics?
We also discuss comments from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who used a D-Day speech to warn Europe about mass migration, reigniting arguments over borders, sovereignty and the future of the West.
Meanwhile, consultant paediatrician Sanjiv Nichani joins us as the Government considers tougher restrictions on children’s access to social media, with proposals reportedly being examined to extend bans and protections for young people online.
Plus, Middle East expert Emily Schrader analyses the rapidly escalating conflict after Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation.
JD Vance, Henry Nowak, David Lammy, US influence, migration, social media bans, Israel-Iran tensions. Should America be shaping Britain’s biggest political debates?
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