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• PMQs: The Starmer Sutra

  Kemi Badenoch mocks Keir Starmer over his latest U-turn, while he claims the Tories have had 'more positions than the 'Kama Sutra'.
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Gabriel Pogrund, Stefan Boscia and Susie McCabe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Can We Stand Up To Big Tech?

  The government is to criminalise non-consensual deepfakes after concerns were raised about the capabilities of Elon Musk's Grok AI. Can the government control what happens online? And should it?
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Megan Kenyon and James Marriott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Zahawi Defects To Reform

  Former Tory Chancellor (well, briefly) Nadhim Zahawi becomes Reform UK's highest profile defection yet - but does it make Nigel Farage's party look like a home for Tory has-beens? 
  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Seb Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• 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.