David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, KC) is one of the most sought-after commercial Silks at the Bar.

He served as Minister of Justice in the House of Lords between 2020 and 2022, and is now the shadow Attorney General in addition to his full time legal practice.

Wolfson is a man of principle, towering over so many who come up short in that department – especially in the political world.

He recounts the background of his resignation from the Boris Johnson Administration, which was a matter of personal conviction.

Also up for discussion was Wolfson’s thoughts on Donald Trump, education, the Middle East, mass migration, and the challenges facing England.

And as always we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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Interviewing Stephen Rowe exceeded expectations.

He shines as an example of achievement, success and self belief.

If you’re looking for someone to model your life on, he’s the ideal candidate.

After graduating in 2015, Stephen joined Charlie Kirk’s newly founded Turning Point USA. From there, like a rocket he advanced to one success after another.

He has trained more than 24,000 students and leaders in digital strategy and political technology.

Artificial intelligence is a specialty. There is so much more in this interview.

And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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In 1971, the US dollar was backed by gold. That is until President Richard Nixon disestablished that relationship.

Since then, the US dollar has lost 87% of its value, meaning that one dollar buys only 12.5% of what it could back then.

These figures were published on Sept 29, 2024. Today it is even worse.

Multi billionaire Warren Buffet described gold as a ‘pet rock’ – good for nothing. Is that a realistic comment?

Its fixed value in 1971 was US$35, it is now in the vicinity of US$4000.

This week we tackle the whys and wherefores of gold with New Zealand Gold Merchants’ Tony Coleman. We look at its commercial value and use, the central banks, the geopolitics, and the trading of it.

And finally, we dive into The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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