Trump, Tax & AI: Have All the Politicians Gone Mad?

Tonight's Episode

Are there any honest politicians left? And can artificial intelligence be trusted any more than the people running the country?

Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return with another lively edition of Just Buffering, taking their weekly sideways look at the news, politics and the increasingly baffling world around us.

This week, Donald Trump's latest manoeuvres involving Putin and diesel prices come under scrutiny. With American midterm elections approaching, is Trump playing politics with the price of fuel?

Back in Britain, the forthcoming Budget has Steve and Gordon wondering where the next tax rises might come from. Could the banks be in the firing line, and will ordinary taxpayers end up footing the bill?

Meanwhile, Reform UK faces more controversy, the Green Party gets a roasting, and Andy Burnham's relationship with Manchester City sparks a debate about politicians, football and media sensationalism.

And then there's artificial intelligence. Steve has been experimenting with ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, with some rather alarming results. If three AI systems can't agree, which one should you believe?

There's also Ukraine, Zelenskyy, the Strait of Hormuz, Harry and Meghan, and the discovery of a mysterious green planet.

Two old broadcasters. Plenty of opinions. Absolutely no guarantee they'll agree.

It's Just Buffering — news, views and a few laughs with Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter.

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