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Is Political Language Too Loose?
As the debate over legal and illegal migration continues, are politicians being too imprecise with the words they choose?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the pol…
11 months, 1 week ago
Is Labour Trying To Create A Hostile Environment?
As the government makes another announcement about deporting foreign criminals, Hugo Rifkind asks if they're pursuing tougher policies than under The…
11 months, 1 week ago
Trump Goes from 'Taco to Waco'
The journalist who gave Trump the nickname Taco - Trump Always Chickens Out - for his strategy on tariffs says it should be updated to Waco - The Wor…
11 months, 1 week ago
Kemi The 'Snitch'
Kemi Badenoch reveals she snitched on a fellow pupil for cheating during an exam when she was "about 14 or 15", resulting in him getting expelled - s…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Chancellor’s ‘Impossible Trilemma’
With a £50 billion gap in the public finances, it is looking increasingly difficult for Rachel Reeves to avoid raising taxes.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Will The UK-France Migrant Deal Cut Through?
The government's 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal with France is coming into force - but can the public be persuaded by technocratic solutions? And sho…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Farage's Growing Entourage
Reform UK's new justice adviser doesn't agree with everything Nigel Farage says - does it matter? And can Farage keep tabs on his growing entourage? …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Not So Silly Season
August is supposed to be a quiet time for politics but the Prime Minister has an array of thorny issues to contend with - from Heathrow's expansion p…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
PM's "Knee-Jerk Reaction" On Palestine
Top lawyers are warning Starmer he'll be breaking international law if he follows through with the recognition of a Palestinian State, and Conservati…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Starmer's Palestine Plan
Israel has criticised Keir Starmer's plan to recognise a Palestinian state if conditions do not improve in Gaza, but many of the Prime Minister's MPs…
11 months, 2 weeks ago