Tackling the Indian coronavirus variant
The UK's easing out of lockdown was put under threat by a new strain of coronavirus that originated in India. Can the race between inoculations and infections be won? Will the June 21 easing go ahead?...
22 Maj 202130min
Labour goes to war (again)
The opposition Labour party was consumed by infighting this week after Sir Keir Starmer botched a shadow cabinet reshuffle, leading to questions about whether he can survive as leader. Did Starmer ove...
15 Maj 202131min
The Tories conquer Hartlepool
Thursday's local elections resulted in gains for Boris Johnson's Conservatives, including a historic win in the Hartlepool by-election. What does this mean for Labour and Keir Starmer's leadership? Pl...
8 Maj 202130min
Cash for curtains, curtains for Arlene Foster
Boris Johnson is facing three inquiries into the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. Why hasn't the prime minister offered a clear explanation of what happened? Will he face sanctions and will i...
1 Maj 202131min
'Favours for chums', and the football debacle
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of sleaze after allegations that friends can text him seeking special treatment. Is lobbying worse today? Plus, we discuss the collapse of...
24 Apr 202125min
Greensill, Cameron and Whitehall's revolving door
The collapse of Greensill Capital and the involvement of former prime minister David Cameron have raised serious questions about the UK's lobbying regime. We discuss whether any rules were broken and ...
17 Apr 202130min
Britain's vaccine setback
Britain’s vaccination programme suffered a setback this week over the use of the AstraZeneca jab — the workhorse of the UK immunisation effort — among younger people. How will new guidance for under-3...
10 Apr 202124min
UK vs EU vaccine tussle
Relations between Britain and the rest of Europe thawed this week, after the EU had threatened an export ban on vaccines. Will the UK have enough jabs to complete its second round of doses? And what d...
27 Mars 202130min
