Scott Benton triggers another by-election
Former Conservative MP Scott Benton has resigned, triggering a by-election in Blackpool South. The outgoing MP had the Tory whip removed after suggesting to undercover reporters that he would be willi...
25 Mar 202410min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 24/03/2024
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt does the rounds this week, saying the Russian government is creating a smokescreen of propaganda out of...
24 Mar 202410min
What is Labour’s economic plan?
In her Mais lecture in the City of London this week, Rachel Reeves set out her plan for Britain’s economy: securonomics. What does securonomics mean? Can it deliver wealth? Will it work in a high-immi...
23 Mar 202429min
Should the 'Waspi women' be compensated?
The Parliamentary Ombudsman's report on raising women's state pension age in line with men's has been published. It details that women born in the 1950s hit by the state pension age change are owed co...
22 Mar 202413min
Will Fine Gael call an election?
Leo Varadkar resigned as Ireland’s Taoiseach this week, and as Fine Gael leader. ‘Personal and political reasons’ informed his decision, he said. Will his party now call an election?Katy Balls speaks ...
22 Mar 202413min
Will Reform overtake the Tories?
A new YouGov poll has Reform just four points behind the Conservatives. Richard Tice’s party is on 15 per cent, and Rishi Sunak’s party is on 19 per cent. What is driving the Tory decline?Max Jeffery ...
21 Mar 202412min
Did Jeremy Hunt reduce inflation?
Inflation has fallen to 3.4 per cent, it was announced this morning. Jeremy Hunt said it was a sign that the government’s economic plan is working. Is he right?Max Jeffery speaks to Katy Balls and Kat...
20 Mar 202412min
What should Labour do about the Rwanda bill?
All ten of the amendments to the Rwanda bill, put in by the House of Lords, were rejected by the House of Commons last night. The bill will head back to the Lords tomorrow, where they will decide whet...
19 Mar 202413min
