Episodes

  • Fifty years of Thatcher: how did she win?

    Fifty years of Thatcher: how did she win?
    Jan 31 2025

    On 11 February 1975 Margaret Thatcher became Conservative leader. No one knew then how dominant she would become, to the point that even Keir Starmer was citing her this week as a model change maker. In the first of a three part special we examine - from our different perspectives - the impact of Thatcher on the country and her party. We explore Thatcher as leader of the opposition. Was she a radical on the right from the beginning? How did she manage her party and develop policies? How did she present herself? Was her victory inevitable in 1979?


    Parts 2 and 3 to follow over the next week.


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    41 mins
  • Can Rachel Reeves boost economic growth?

    Can Rachel Reeves boost economic growth?
    Jan 29 2025
    The Chancellor is giving the go ahead to airport expansion, promising lighter regulation and making other announcements in an attempt to revive the economy. Will her proposals make a significant difference and how long before they take effect, if she can navigate the political and legal hurdles? And is her message credible after all the doom and gloom since the general election?

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    47 mins
  • Is Kemi Badenoch failing as leader of the opposition?

    Is Kemi Badenoch failing as leader of the opposition?
    Jan 24 2025
    The new leader of the Conservative party has faced considerable criticism at Westminster and beyond. Is she going to be able to weather the storm? Will Nigel Farage’s Reform destroy her leadership on the launch pad or should the Tories be patient and give her time? Our team discuss Badenoch’s prospects and the implications for British politics.

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    41 mins
  • What did Trump's inauguration tell us?

    What did Trump's inauguration tell us?
    Jan 22 2025
    The new US President will set the tone well beyond America and there are early clues on what it means for British politics. Plus: how well is Starmer handling this new challenge as the aftermath of the Southport tragedy plays out?

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    54 mins
  • How do we survive Trump?

    How do we survive Trump?
    Jan 17 2025
    Ahead of the inauguration, our team discusses the challenges facing Keir Starmer and Britain in dealing with the incoming President of the United States. Is it possible for the UK to have its cake and eat it, getting closer to the EU while also keeping in with Trump somehow? How will ministers navigate the difficult four years ahead?

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    42 mins
  • Is UK politics fragmenting?

    Is UK politics fragmenting?
    Jan 15 2025
    A new poll places Reform one point behind Labour, and with the Tories in third place. The Greens and Independent MPs stir to the left of Labour, while the Lib Dems command 72 seats in the Commons. Is this fragmentation here to stay and with what consequences for Labour and the Tories?

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    53 mins
  • Is Elon Musk destroying our politics?

    Is Elon Musk destroying our politics?
    Jan 11 2025
    In part two this week from the team, we look at Elon Musk’s recent intervention in Britain on the grooming scandal. What is the impact on media and government and what does it mean for the fortunes of Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage? And as this all plays out, will the fragmentation of our system continue?

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    43 mins
  • Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor at the next election?

    Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor at the next election?
    Jan 10 2025
    In the first of a two part special we start 2025 by discussing from different perspectives the state of Britain. Can the country be fixed? We discuss the economy and the fate of Rachel Reeves, public services and Musk’s wild tweets that have set the agenda dangerously. At the start of a pivotal year is Britain close to being beyond repair?

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    46 mins