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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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago
Summer interview special: Lisa Nandy
In our third episode, we visit the town of Wigan in the north-west of England to speak to its Labour MP. We discuss what should be done to help boost…
7 years, 6 months ago
Summer interview special: Jacob Rees-Mogg
In the second of this series, the Financial Times speaks to the Conservative MP for North East Somerset and ardent Brexit supporter. We discuss wheth…
7 years, 6 months ago