Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy

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Andy Burnham on devolution, culture wars and why Westminster needs an overhaul

Jul 16, 2021

Andy Burnham has held many senior cabinet positions and stood for the Labour leadership twice, before leaving Westminster and becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017.

Now serving his second term as Mayor, his profile grew over the past year as he fought for his position and challenged the government on imposing...

LaTosha Brown on voter suppression, the value of humanity and the future of 'Black Voters Matter'

Feb 5, 2021

LaTosha Brown is an American community organiser and activist. She is the co-founder of 'Black Voters Matter'.

She was one of the key campaigners who helped deliver the state of Georgia for the Democrats and Joe Biden and helped in turning the Senate into the control of the Democratic Party.

She talks to Krishnan...

The Dalai Lama on global warming, relations with China and coronavirus

Nov 13, 2020

The 14th and current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, like previous Dalai Lamas, is a figure of unification of the state of Tibet. He represents Buddhist values and traditions.

He has just released a new book, 'Our Only Home', which is a call to action for leaders and individuals to move now to combat climate change.

He...

David Miliband on the US election results, Trumpism and the future of the Labour Party

Nov 6, 2020

David Miliband, has had a varied career - from working as a policy analyst in Tony Blair’s Downing Street, ultimately becoming Foreign Secretary, to heading up an international charity, working with refugees all over the world.

Krishnan speaks to David in the midst of a remarkable week in US and world politics. With...

Kim Darroch on the US election, Brexit and the UK-US 'special relationship’

Oct 30, 2020

Kim Darroch was a lifelong Foreign Office Diplomat to rose through the ranks to become British Ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2019.

He hit the headlines last year when a private letter he had written, saying unflattering things about the Trump administration was leaked.

He talks to Krishnan about...