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Reform UK has unveiled radical plans to cut the welfare bill, including stopping foreign nationals from claiming a range of benefits. and abolishing personal indepednent payments. But has the party made a risky strategic choice?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Li ... Show More

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election but didn't attend the count. He claims to have beaten the establishment but with the parliamentary investigation into his finances reopening, what has he actually achieved?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu, Alys D ... Show More

Andy Burnham promised 'good growth in every postcode,' but does he have the vision to turn the economy around, or will he be a continuation of Keir Starmer? Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Sarah Ditum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in ... Show More

Jack hears from former Chancellor George Osborne about how these morning memos are devoured by senior politicians and newspaper editors alike; and from current and veteran authors including Esther Webber, Paul Waugh and Benedict Brogan about their daily struggle to get the email ... Show More

<p>Giles, Esther and Kitty Coren try and find a column idea from this week's papers; from bad holiday destinations and the Mosely family name to posh vegetarian meals and racism in cricket. Giles is riding on a high after a well received column, Esther tells the less than romanti ... Show More

What can we learn about the Prime Minister's chief adviser from his own words?Guests: Ian Leslie, writer and journalist.Steven Swinford, The Times' Deputy Political Editor.Hosts:Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News, The Telegraph. Additional mus ... Show More

<p>Giles and Esther sweat their way through the week's top stories; from the record breaking heatwave to the cabinet reshuffle and dad jokes. Giles discusses the importance of beach etiquette and Esther expresses her hatred of puns.</p><br><p>You can read Giles in The Times here: ... Show More

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with freelance journalist Nathalie Graham, The Stranger editor Rich Smith, and Washington Policy Center Senior Researcher Paul Guppy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with political analyst Joni Balter, Insider's Katherine Long, and The Seattle Times' Claudia Rowe.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

New host Aggie Chambre takes us inside the world of TV News, and asks how the advent of 24-hour rolling coverage has shaped British politics. Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge explains the importance of the Sunday shows to the Westminster news cycle, and reveals the reaction from Do ... Show More