
Will Boris be back?
Boris Johnson is on his farewell tour but is remaining coy about the possibility of a political comeback. What problems will this throw up for the next prime minister? Will Boris be friend or foe? Als...
30 Aug 202213min

Is the NHS beyond repair?
Kate Andrews and Isabel Hardman discuss the challenges facing the NHS and whether the incoming government will be able to tackle these burdens when it takes office. Produced by Matt Taylor.Become a Sp...
27 Aug 202215min

How high will energy prices go?
Today Ofgem announced that household energy bills will climb to an average of £3,549 a year, starting in October. Have the government prepared Brits for how bad the crisis could get? How do Liz Truss ...
26 Aug 202212min

Is Rishi heading for political Siberia?
Rishi Sunak has today confirmed that he will stay on as an MP if he loses the leadership contest, and that he will also vote for a Liz Truss budget. Will this help the Tory party heal? Also, Rishi Sun...
25 Aug 20228min

Is Truss's social care pledge more borrowing in disguise?
In the latest leadership hustings, Liz Truss promised to take money away from the NHS to put into social care. But as Kate Andrews points out in this episode, given that Truss is also planning on scra...
24 Aug 202213min

Can only Corbyn fix the Tories?
There are only three hustings left in the Tory leadership race, after six weeks which have seen the party tear itself apart. What will fix the party? Is Jeremy Corbyn the solution? Max Jeffery speaks ...
23 Aug 20229min

Is Truss scared of the OBR?
The focus is on Liz Truss's planned emergency budget. Over the weekend it was revealed that she wouldn't consult the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) before announcing her plans. Could this back...
22 Aug 202211min

A level results: is the system broken?
Isabel Hardman discusses the latest A level results and the impact on university places, with Fraser Nelson and student Lella Halloum. What more can the government do?Produced by Matt Taylor.Become a ...
20 Aug 202217min




















