Forget Wes, this is who we really need as PM
In this week’s Q&A: as Wes Streeting finally breaks cover, which former prime minister would you parachute into No. 10 to save the country? Michael makes the case for Palmerstonian vigour, while Maddi...
14 Maj 23min
Keir Starmer’s last stand – will Labour force him out?
This week: Keir Starmer’s leadership is in crisis. As pressure builds on the Prime Minister, Michael and Madeline ask whether Starmer can survive the rebellion now gathering pace in his own party.They...
12 Maj 41min
My advice for the next Labour leader
In this week’s Q&A: how do you mount a Labour leadership coup? As the results of the local elections roll in and speculation builds about Starmer’s future, Michael and Maddie discuss the mechanics of ...
7 Maj 21min
Britain’s antisemitism 'emergency' – and have Reform gone too far?
This week: antisemitism in Britain, the government’s response – and where Reform may have gone too far.After the attack in Golders Green, Michael and Madeline ask whether antisemitism has become a dai...
5 Maj 43min
Katie Lam on the grooming gangs, Jenrick & why Farage is not fit to be PM
Katie Lam is one of the brightest lights of the Conservative party. Frequently tipped as a future leader, her interventions in the House on immigration and the grooming gangs scandal have won her a la...
28 Apr 56min
Why you should be proud to be English – and Rowling vs Campbell
In this week’s Q&A: what should make you proud to be English? With St George’s Day prompting reflection, Michael and Maddie discuss the traditions, institutions and cultural inheritance that define En...
23 Apr 27min
Starmer out? — be careful what you wish for
This week: the Mandelson row deepens – and a bigger question about Keir Starmer’s judgment and authority.After a bruising appearance from Olly Robbins at the Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael and Mad...
21 Apr 40min
Local elections preview: how bad will it be for Labour?
In this week’s Q&A: are the local elections about to deliver a political shock? With Labour facing pressure from Reform, the Greens and resurgent local challengers, Michael and Maddie assess whether t...
16 Apr 25min
