Tory leadership race latest: Priti out
The first round of the Conservative leadership race has seen Dame Priti Patel eliminated with the fewest votes. Robert Jenrick came out on top but, with a second vote taking place on Tuesday, where co...
4 Sep 202413min
Grenfell report: why did it take so long?
Seven years after the tragedy, the inquiry into the Grenfell fire has published its report. What did we learn from it and who bears responsibility? And, with thousands of buildings still believed to c...
4 Sep 202416min
Is the UK still a 'staunch ally' of Israel?
The fallout continues from the UK's decision to suspend some arms sale licenses to Israel. Defence Secretary John Healey insists the UK remains a 'staunch ally' of Israel, yet the decision has been cr...
3 Sep 202415min
Is Keir right to scrap one-word Ofsted verdicts?
It’s back to school day for kids up and down the country, and also back to school for our politicians who have returned from summer recess. To celebrate, Keir Starmer has announced that one-word Ofste...
2 Sep 202412min
Which Conservative leader could be a problem for Keir Starmer?
The Tory leadership contest is still rumbling on, and we're lucky enough to still have weeks to go! In this Saturday episode, we assess which of the candidates would create the biggest problem for Kei...
31 Aug 202413min
Why has Starmer taken down a portrait of Thatcher?
Keir Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin has revealed that the PM has removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from No 10. The portrait was originally commissioned by Gordon Brown. Why has he bothered to ...
30 Aug 202413min
How far will Starmer’s smoking ban go?
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government is looking at plans to revive Sunak's smoking ban legislation. They may go even further - reports suggest they will seek to extend the current indoor ban...
29 Aug 202419min
What's behind Starmer's 'reset' with Europe?
Keir Starmer has been in Germany today visiting Chancellor Olaf Scholz, before heading to Paris to meet President Macron. This is part of his plan to 'reset' relations with Europe - but how close does...
28 Aug 202415min
