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The team take differing views on the epic politics of 2024, with the help of Jess Phillips and Mel Stride. Plus festive wine tips from Iain and leading critic Will Lyons.
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Keir Starmer has spent much time meeting EU leaders …but will better relations lead to a better Brexit deal? Should Starmer be more ambitious and rejoin the customs union and the single market? What would happen if he tried?
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In her budget Rachel Reeves argued that investment leads to growth… but this week she demanded big savings from each department..is she a big public spender or a miserly chancellor? Does she know who she is as a chancellor seeking economic growth?
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Keir Starmer attempted to reset the government this week after a bumpy start to his spell in power. But do these exercises - a relaunch speech with a list of goals - make any difference? Our team discuss the history of the reset and look back at what happened when parties went further and changed leader.
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Tim Montgomerie explains why he has defected from the Conservative party to Reform. Will the Farage surge continue and sweep him into power or will it fade away? Our team discuss the Reform leader and how the other parties will respond.
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For more than a decade politics has been defined by the rise of the outsider, in the US with Trump and his supporters and in the UK with Brexit and much more. Our team ask whether this trend has peaked. Or is there more to come? What is behind voter alienation? Is it all about migration or is there more going on? What’s the role of technology?
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Labour and Reform have attacked the previous government for introducing an “open borders” immigration policy. Net migration in the year up to the summer of 2023 was more than 900k. What is the likely political impact? And who is right?
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In the light of John Prescott’s death and the outpouring of tributes across the political spectrum we explore the role of the deputy in politics, from Clement Attlee to Willie Whitelaw to Michael Heseltine to Nick Clegg to Angela Rayner.
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Fleetingly we become MPs and declare how we would vote in next week’s potentially historic debate, while reflecting on the unusual politics around the Bill. Plus, is the economy heading for another deep crisis?
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Captured at a live recording in Glasgow the team delve deep. What are we to make of the new president’s appointments? And how wobbly is Keir Starmer’s administration?
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After barely a week in the job, and her first PMQs squaring up to Starmer, does the party's new leader have the skills and judgment to rebuild after defeat? The team tussle over her strengths, weaknesses and strategic challenges.
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Seen as a fascist by some and a hero by many who voted for him Trump is so ubiquitous everyone thinks they know him. But do they? Where is he really on the political spectrum? What is his policy agenda likely to be and how should Keir Starmer respond?
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On the verge of election day, we give our final assessments of the campaign and the potential outcome. Plus we assess great American presidents, pick our favourites and discuss Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, JFK, LBJ, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan.
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As the scale of Rachel Reeves’ budget sinks in we discuss its historic significance and debate whether the leap to a bigger state is the right course to take or a fatal error
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In a pre budget weekend special we reflect on those that are seemingly flourishing in the new post-election landscape, thereby giving our choices the kiss of death. Who has made their mark? Some surprising nominations…
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Keir Starmer’s foreign policy is still taking shape and will be tested if Trump wins, especially after this week’s row with the Republicans. Should he seek to establish a more independent British foreign policy or has he no choice but to hug Trump close?
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With election day in the US looming and early voting underway the momentum appears to be with Donald Trump. Why is his Democrat opponent struggling? And what does it mean for Europe if Trump returns to power?
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No budget is modern times has been more anticipated than the one Rachel Reeves will deliver on 30 October. But with cabinet ministers stirring and some contradictory messages will the Chancellor give her government clear purpose or trigger further problems?
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Labour has its troubles but the Conservatives are in the middle of a difficult leadership contest. What does it mean for the Prime Minister? And will Starmer’s own reset and reorganisation of Number 10 work? Plus our team discuss why and how they got into politics and politics journalism.
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With James Cleverly knocked out of the Tory leadership race - and incidentally how did that happen? - our team assess the prospects, strengths and weaknesses of the two remaining candidates. Does the Tory party comprehend how much trouble it is in with the electorate? And is Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick best placed to revive the party’s fortunes?
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