Politics Unpacked

Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of being too slow off the mark on Iran and throws out a few memorably unique phrases at Labour backbenchers. Keir Starmer hits back at the Tories for shrinking the defence budget.

Hugo unpacks PMQs with Patrick Maguire, Tim Shipman and Stefan Boscia.
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Donald Trump says America’s relationship with Britain has changed, warning the UK is “not such a recognisable country” anymore. What's happened to Keir Starmer hugging the US president close?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.
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Donald Trump says he is "very disappointed" that Keir Starmer didn't initially allow the US to use British airbases to attack Iran - a position the Prime Minister has now reversed. Should the UK resist being dragged into America's war? And would that threaten the 'special relationship'?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the news and politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.
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Zack Polanski has declared an "existential crisis for the Labour Party" following a "seismic" by-election victory in Gorton and Denton. But does the result mean it's curtains for Keir Starmer?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Michael Binyon.

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Is there an economic cost to falling net-migration? Will there be another government U-turn on student loans? And does Andrea Jenkyns' blue box look more like a biscuit tin?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Juliet Samuel.
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