Politics Unpacked

Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch for the first time since announcing his resignation. The Tory leader asks if Starmer felt let down by his cabinet - but did her personal jibes go too far?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire and Ryan Tubridy.

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Keir Starmer's resignation was distinctly less dramatic than previous Prime Ministers' - is Britain just too used to upheaval in Downing Street?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.
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Keir Starmer resigns, paving the way for Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister.

What sort of leader will Burnham be, and why is the UK on its way to its seventh PM in a decade?

Lara Spirit unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves, Sebastian Payne and Theo Bertram, former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
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Andy Burnham hails it as a 'change moment' - but Keir Starmer insists he'll stand if a leadership contest is triggered. Was Makerfield the PM's goodbye election?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Will Lloyd and Alys Denby.
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Trump's deal to end the war with Iran has been roundly criticised in Washington - what will it do to America's reputation?

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