Last Week on Earth

This week on Last Week on Earth, host Louisa Magnussen sits down with Joe Barnes, a political journalist and author who has spent his career covering Russia and the former Soviet Union and is currently based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which was a member of the USSR (Soviet Union) until 1991. With Russia and the war in Ukraine dominating global headlines, Joe offers an insider’s perspective on the impa...

Immigration dominates headlines and polls alike — but what’s really driving the public debate? This week on Last Week on Earth, journalist Louisa Magnussen sits down with communications professional Anne Cantelo to unravel one of the most divisive issues in British politics. With decades of experience advising both government and business, Anne explains how successive governments have failed to co...

This week, journalist Louisa Magnussen sits down with Fractional Communications Director Anne Cantelo for a deep dive into the reputation of the Royal Family — exploring power, perception, and the battle for public trust.  Anne advises companies at board level on comms and crisis strategy and has previously worked in the Cabinet Office, advising the then Deputy Prime Minister. From the Firm’s “nev...

What’s really happening inside France’s political system. Why is President Emmanuel Macron facing one of the most turbulent moments of his career? In this episode, broadcaster Louisa Magnussen sits down with journalist Gavin O’Toole to unpack the turmoil shaking French politics. Together, they explore: The background to the crisis that’s been building in Paris What triggered this week’s dramatic e...

In this compelling episode of Last Week on Earth, Louisa Magnussen sits down with journalist and author Gavin O’Toole to unpack the latest developments in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. From the human and political toll of the conflict to the elusive search for peace, Gavin O’Toole offers sharp insight into why diplomacy has stalled, the challenges facing Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr...

This week broadcaster Louisa Magnussen interviews journalist Gavin O'Toole on the Labour Party conference. What were the key issues coming out of it; from immigration to taxation.   What are the opinion polls telling us?  Why is Starmer struggling? Why are there growing pressures on the public finances, what are Labour likely to do about it? What progress has Labour made on their manifesto commitm...

Last Week on Earth, hosted by broadcaster Louisa Magnussen with regular guest journalist Gavin O’Toole, examines why this has been a pivotal week for the Palestinian people. The episode unpacks what it means when nations recognise Palestinian statehood, the history of such recognition and the shifting stance of European countries and the United States. Louisa and Gavin weigh claims that recognitio...