Episode 7 Discussion [rewatch]

[Silktie]

What does anyone else think about the idea of Britain interfering in the politics of another country in the hope of installing a new person in power that they can control? Living in Africa, and having seen first-hand the disastrous consequences it can have when a superpower installs someone sympathetic to them, and then turning a blind eye when that person turns into a despot against his own people, I take a very dim view of this. I can see where Juliet is coming from when she authorises this, but as Harry points out, when has this ploy ever turned out well? Perhaps Juliet should pay attention to the lessons history has to offer.