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Episodes to download
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Princess Diana鈥檚 brother opens up
Sat 16 Mar 2024
Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children
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Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Voting begins in Russian election which Putin is bound to win
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When Will The Election Be? (Not May 2nd)
Thu 14 Mar 2024
PM rules out vote on same day as local elections
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Rishi Sunak and the Ten Million Pound Question
Wed 13 Mar 2024
PM resists calls from Labour to return money to donor at heart of race row
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PM: Tory donor鈥檚 alleged Diane Abbott comments are 鈥渞acist鈥�
Tue 12 Mar 2024
A spokesperson for the PM released the statement late on Tuesday.
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Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK + Kate鈥檚 edited photo
Mon 11 Mar 2024
We speak to Reform鈥檚 leader, and go through what we know about the picture 鈥渁djustments鈥�
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The Real Rachel Reeves + An Update on Kate
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Shadow chancellor says Labour won鈥檛 be able to "turn things around straight away"
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The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week?
Sat 9 Mar 2024
And why are some cabinet members criticising the budget?
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Theresa Rules Out a May Election
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Theresa May to stand down as an MP at the next election.
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Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' over spending cuts?
Thu 7 Mar 2024
We quiz the pensions secretary after the transparency of both parties is questioned.
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Everything you need to know about the Budget鈥� and probably more
Wed 6 Mar 2024
Budget 2024: Does this mean a May election is off the cards?
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Consider it Don - Not So Super Tuesday?
Tue 5 Mar 2024
Americans head to the polls in 15 states to choose their presidential candidates
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Jeremy on the Hunt for Tax Cuts
Sun 3 Mar 2024
The Chancellor says he will only cut taxes in a responsible way
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Sunak's Speech Against Extremism + What to Expect in the Budget
Sat 2 Mar 2024
The Prime Minister advocated for unity in the face of extremism
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Sunak鈥檚 Surprise Downing Street Speech
Fri 1 Mar 2024
The prime minister says "our democracy itself is a target" for extremists.
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George Galloway Wins the Rochdale By-Election
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Workers Party of Britain candidate wins the Rochdale by-election by almost 6,000 votes
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Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Independent review finds Couzens should never have been a police officer
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Panic alarms and bodyguards: How unsafe are MPs?
Wed 28 Feb 2024
The government has announced money for extra security for MPs
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Bankrupt Birmingham + Could Reproductive Rights Derail Trump?
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Birmingham City Council sign off 鈥榳orst ever鈥� budget
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No Apology by Lee Anderson + SNP v Speaker (Round 2)
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Sunak avoids saying if he thought Anderson鈥檚 comments were Islamophobic
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Lee Anderson, Suella Braverman, and the future of the Conservative Party
Sun 25 Feb 2024
The Deputy PM has refused to say whether Anderson鈥檚 comments were Islamophobic.
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Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party over Sadiq Khan comments
Sat 24 Feb 2024
The Conservatives say Anderson refused to apologise
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No Return for Shamima Begum + Is This The Real Keir Starmer?
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Begum loses her bid to regain UK Citizenship
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Speaker Hoyle on the Brink + Shapps on Ukraine
Thu 22 Feb 2024
More than 60 MPs say they have no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons
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Disorder Disorder in the House of Commons
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Speaker under pressure after chaotic scenes over Gaza ceasefire votes
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Prince William Intervenes in Israel Gaza + Are Farmers Turning Against the Tories?
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Prince of Wales calls for 鈥渁n end to the fighting as soon as possible鈥�
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No More Phones 4u School Kids
Mon 19 Feb 2024
Schools in England given new guidance on stopping mobile phone use
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Can the Tories win back the Reform vote?
Sun 18 Feb 2024
'A vote for Reform is a vote to let Labour in' says Conservative minister
