After catastrophic local-election results, Britain’s prime minister <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/05/08/nigel-farages-triumph-is-not-quite-what-it-seems?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sir Keir Starmer</a> is fighting for his political life. One airline has folded and others may follow: <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/05/07/airlines-are-grappling-with-dwindling-supplies-of-jet-fuel?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jet-fuel prices</a> are crimping carriers the world over, but the pain is not spread evenly. And could <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/04/30/the-caribbean-island-that-calls-colombia-a-coloniser?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Andrés</a>, a popular Colombian tourist island, ever declare independence?&nbsp;Guests and host:<ul><li>Owen Winter, Britain political correspondent</li><li>Simon Wright, industries editor</li><li>Claire McQue, Americas writer</li><li>Rosie Blau co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul>Topics covered:&nbsp;<ul><li>Britain elections, Keir Starmer, Reform UK, Labour&nbsp;</li><li>Airlines, jet fuel, oil price, Strait of Hormuz</li><li>San Andrés, Colombia, Caribbean</li></ul>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</a>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our <a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQs page</a> or watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our video</a> explaining how to link your account.&nbsp;

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