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Brexit 'hell week' and more universal credit mishaps
Negotiations between the UK and the EU are hotting up. A deal might be in sight, but can Theresa May sell it to her sceptical cabinet and party? Plus…
7 years, 2 months ago
NDAs, Sir Philip Green and parliamentary privilege
The allegations against Sir Philip Green were thrown into the public thanks to Lord Hain's use of parliamentary privilege. Was the businessman wrong …
7 years, 2 months ago
Another failed Brexit summit and bullying in the House of Commons
Theresa May did not achieve a breakthrough in this week’s Brussels summit of EU leaders. So where do the Brexit talks now stand? Plus a new report ha…
7 years, 2 months ago
Tory conference reviewed and a tricky fortnight for Brexit
The Conservative party gathered in Birmingham this week for a broadly successful if uneventful conference. But is Theresa May safe as leader for the …
7 years, 3 months ago
Labour conference reviewed as the Tories head to Birmingham
The opposition party's conference was a success, with Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell delivering speeches that continued the party in its radical di…
7 years, 3 months ago
Troubling times in Salzburg and previewing Labour conference
The British prime minister's hopes of a Brexit breakthrough at a summit this week were dealt a heavy blow. Where does this leave negotiations with th…
7 years, 3 months ago
Leadership plots, Tory wars and John McDonnell's plans for workers
Chatter about a leadership challenge against Theresa May has abounded this week, but is it all talk and no trousers? Plus we discuss John McDonnell's…
7 years, 4 months ago
Labour moves on anti-Semitism and Brexit deadlock continues
Westminster returned from from its summer break this week and we discuss the two main stories that still dominate the headlines: Labour's travails wi…
7 years, 4 months ago
Summer interview special: Peter Mandelson
Sebastian Payne speaks to the former New Labour minister about his efforts to halt Brexit through another referendum, Theresa May's efforts to strike…
7 years, 4 months ago
Summer interview special: Nick Boles
In our fourth summer special, we speak to the Conservative MP for Grantham and Stamford in Lincolnshire about why, as a former Remainer, he is happy …
7 years, 4 months ago