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• Yet Another U-Turn

  Rachel Reeves is set to announce a bailout for pubs following a backlash over plans to hike business rates. It's the 12th major U-turn since Labour entered office - are they demonstrating confidence, or chaos?
  Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Sonia Sodha and Michael Binyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Do We Really Want Honest Leaders?

  Donald Trump doesn't pretend his foreign interventions are part of a noble cause. Did we prefer it when US presidents hid their blunt motives with insincerity?
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Sarah Ditum.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• PMQs: Nigel Farage

  It's the first PMQs of the year, and Hugo and Patrick Maguire are joined in the studio by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. As they unpack the exchanges from the Commons, they discuss voting for sending troops to Ukraine, Donald Trump's raid on Venezuela, and how Farage will change PMQs if he makes it into Downing Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• With Friends Like Trump, Who Needs Enemies?

  After the US raid on Venezuela, the UK government has tried not to make a splash and condemn Trump. But with Greenland in his sights, will they continue to defer to his judgement?
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Starmer's Survival Strategy

  Keir Starmer’s turned off his out-of-office, and he’s planning a big push on the cost of living in 2026 - but will his survival strategy actually work?
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers. 
  
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