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Boris on manoeuvres and the case for the customs union
Is the foreign secretary lining up for a leadership bid? Or just frustrated at Theresa May’s leadership? Plus, is there a case for staying in the EU …
7 years, 11 months ago
Carillion goes into liquidation and Macron comes to Britain
Was the government responsible for the financial troubles at the construction giant? Is this the end of PFI and outsourcing? Plus, did Macron strike …
7 years, 11 months ago
Theresa May’s botched reshuffle, and why the Tories are going green again
The prime minister tried to make some decisive moves in her government this week - and failed. Where does this leave her now? Plus, is the Conservati…
8 years ago
Health, membership, rail and reshuffle conundrums for May
2018 has brought a slew of domestic challenges for Theresa May, can she tackle them while keeping her government on the tracks? Plus, what do the sta…
8 years ago
Farewell Damian Green and 2017 political roundup
Was Theresa May’s de facto deputy right to resign? And who will replace him? Plus. a review of the political year for the Conservatives, Labour, Brex…
8 years ago
Phase One is complete, and can the Tory party reinvent itself?
Now that the UK has a divorce settlement with the EU, how difficult is phase two going to be? Plus, can the Conservative party find a way to reinvent…
8 years ago
May’s Brexit breakthrough
How did Theresa May unlock the stalled negotiations with the EU? What is in the divorce settlement? And what does it mean for the next stage of talks…
8 years, 1 month ago
Settling the Brexit bill and Corbyn vs. bankers
Has the UK agreed a financial settlement with the EU? What does this mean for making progress with Brexit? Plus, what motivated Jeremy Corbyn’s attac…
8 years, 1 month ago
Hammond's Budget success and the Irish border conundrum
This week's budget went without a hitch for the May government, but what does the future hold for the economy? And why was Labour's response so poor?…
8 years, 1 month ago
Budget 2017 special: Fiscal Phil's housing gamble
Philip Hammond delivered his autumn Budget on Wednesday - was it enough to placate his Conservative critics? What do the dire growth forecasts sugges…
8 years, 1 month ago