Did Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves mislead us?

Did Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves mislead us?

The chancellor is being accused of "lying" over what she knew and when ahead of her budget – so did Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer actually mislead the public?

Beth walks us through a detailed timeline of the OBR forecasts, the so-called "black hole", and why journalists now feel they were given only half the story. Ruth and Harriet weigh in on political honesty, the dangers of selective briefing, and why trust between the government, the media and the public is fraying fast.

Plus, former Number10 director of communications Matthew Doyle joins the trio to discuss Labour's early months in power, the turbulence around political messaging, and how governments lose (and can rebuild) narrative control.

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Can Keir Starmer risk a reshuffle?

Can Keir Starmer risk a reshuffle?

If Labour's election losses are as bad as some experts predict, Keir Starmer might need a cabinet reshuffle to try to show some strength of leadership. Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson dis...

1 Mai 46min

Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?

Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?

Sir Keir Starmer says he has "put to bed" the row over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador – but it looks set to rumble on for the PM.Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney h...

24 Apr 47min

EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

EXTRA: Why didn’t Starmer ask more questions about Mandelson?

Keir Starmer says that if he'd known Peter Mandelson had failed his vetting, he would never have appointed him US ambassador.The PM told the MPs that civil servants in the Foreign Office had made a "d...

21 Apr 32min

Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

Is this the election that makes Nigel Farage unstoppable?

Are voters about to hand Nigel Farage his biggest win yet? Reform are polling in second place in Scotland, and while Farage’s party might not win in May, could the result change politics in the UK as ...

17 Apr 50min

Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

Could the UK sleepwalk into Trumpian politics?

The world is reeling, thanks (again) to US President Donald Trump -who started his week by threatening to kill a “whole civilisation”... and is ending it by insulting his NATO allies. It’s left Harrie...

10 Apr 31min

How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A

How much economic damage is Donald Trump doing? | Q&A

It's an Easter special - so grab yourself a hot cross bun and listen in as Beth, Ruth and Harriet answer all of your questions.From whether Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might have more in common tha...

3 Apr 36min

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer on his special relationship with Trump

Beth is in Helsinki with the Prime Minister for an exclusive interview for the podcast.Keir Starmer has said he "hates the fact" that he made a "mistake" over the appointment of Peter Mandelson."I dwe...

26 Mar 44min

Could Angela Rayner’s comeback rescue Labour?

Could Angela Rayner’s comeback rescue Labour?

Angela Rayner has stepped back in the spotlight this week and straight into controversy.Her blunt intervention - warning the government is running out of time, criticising its record on “change” and c...

20 Mar 53min

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