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What happened when I quit the government
Anneliese Dodds sits down with Beth Rigby for her first long-form interview since stepping down from Labour's front bench.Reflecting on the party's first year in power, the former International Devel…
Published on 3 months ago
Is the government preparing for a summer of riots?
Summer is here and the government is worrying about riots on the streets. In their final episode of this political term, Beth, Ruth and Harriet unpack No 10's briefing this week that Angela Rayner ha…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The '£7 billion' government secret
Who knew what about the Afghan data leak? And could anyone in parliament have done more to help scrutinise the government at the time of the superinjunction? Harriet thinks so.
So in this episode,…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is migration helping or hurting the UK?
There's a new plan for deterring migrants from crossing the channel and coming to the UK - but will it actually work?
This week, Beth, Ruth and Harriet have a deep dive into one of the most divisive …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Labour losing Wales to Reform?
Could Reform UK get their first taste of government next year? They're the biggest party for Welsh voters, according to exclusive polling from More in Common ahead of the Senedd elections next year. …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Did Keir Starmer screw up his own anniversary?
Happy 1st anniversary, Keir Starmer.
He wanted to be talking about what he sees as Labour’s achievements after 12 months in goverment and his 10-year plan for the NHS.
But, after another dramatic p…
Published on 4 months ago
What will Keir Starmer learn from the Labour welfare chaos?
It sounds like concessions are being offered to the dozens of Labour MPs who had threatened to rebel over the government’s planned welfare cuts.
On this episode, Beth, Ruth, and Harriet went over the…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Why won't Starmer call out Trump?
Days after Keir Starmer told Beth that a US strike on Iran wasn’t imminent, Trump ordered US bunker busters to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities.
But the UK’s position on the attacks are unclear. The …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Will Starmer have to agree to war?
Is Donald Trump about to join Israel in attacks on Iran, and will he ask Keir Starmer to help him out? If he does - would it even be legal?
A lot has happened since Beth, Ruth and Harriet last got tog…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Should anyone go to prison for an abortion?
A landmark bill is due to be voted on in the House of Commons next week that could decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales.
Currently, any woman who has had an abortion after 24 weeks…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago