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Is the public ready for difficult decisions on defence?
Former Commander of Joint Forces Command – and one of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review – General Sir Richard Barrons joins Lucy Dunn and J…
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Is Britain 'battle-ready'?
Today the government has published the long-awaited strategic defence review. The brief was to take a new look at some of the challenges to the UK in…
1 year, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 01/06/2025
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.
Defence Secretary John Healey says the nature of war is changing, and admits…
1 year, 1 month ago
Should cannabis be decriminalised?
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has called for possession of small amounts of cannabis to be decriminalised following a report by the London Drugs Commis…
1 year, 1 month ago
What will save the Tories? The economy, or Robert Jenrick?
Lots to discuss today: Robert Jenrick takes on TfL, a Nazi jibe from the attorney general and allegations of shoplifting made against our own Michael…
1 year, 1 month ago
Can Reform conquer Scotland?
Dissatisfaction with the established political parties is driving a ‘tartan bounce’ in Scotland for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Far from being an Engli…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to do a spending review
Labour’s spending review is expected on the 11th of June, when we will find out which government departments face cuts and which costs have been ring…
1 year, 1 month ago
Is the welfare state about to expand?
James Heale and Michael Simmons join Patrick Gibbons to discuss the speculation that Labour could scrap the two-child benefit cap. Is this just red m…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why is antisemitism so pervasive? Irving v Lipstadt 25 years on
This spring marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark judgment in the infamous Irving v Lipstadt Holocaust denial case. David Irving sued American a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 25/05/2025
This week, Michael Simmons presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Rayner defends Labour's winter fuel payments U-turn, and fends…
1 year, 1 month ago