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Will the UK's election change its place in the world?

John Simpson and the ±«Óãtv's experts consider how a snap general election might change the UK’s position in the world. Plus, can Iran's governing elite win back popular support?

John Simpson, in discussion with the ±«Óãtv's unparalleled range of experts across the world, considers how a snap general election might change the UK’s position in the world, analyses whether Iran’s governing elite can win back popular support after the death of President Raisi, and examines the new shape of the Middle East.

(Photo: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issuing a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, after calling a General Election for July 4. The King has formally approved an Order in Council to prorogue Parliament ahead of the General Election. Issue date: Thursday May 23, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election King. Lucy North/PA Wire)

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