Charlie Downes, Prof. Ramesh Thakur & Maria Bowtell on The Lembit Öpik Show - 27 May 2024

On today's show, Prof. Ramesh Thakur discusses the latest developments in World Health Organization’s proposed pandemic treaty reforms.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Charlie Downes is an independent political consultant offering services including project management, political advisory, media training, and public relations. He is also a freelance political commentator and regular contributor to TalkTV, GB News, and lotuseaters.com. Charlie also does some work for Centre for Migration Control.

GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Prof. Ramesh Thakur is a former assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and emeritus professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. He is also director of the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and co-convener of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Mario Bowtell, born in Bridlington, spent her youth enjoying local beaches and the Combined Cadet Force. In her 20s, she pursued various professional roles and developed a passion for project management, working full-time while studying. Her career took her across England, including Essex, before she returned to Bridlington in late 2020 to be near his family. Back in Bridlington, Mario worked in the Crab and Lobster industry and reconnected with her family heritage. She resumed attending church, which deepened his community engagement and led to her role as a Ward Councillor for Bridlington.