Is this government the enemy of working people? As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, anger is growing over plans that could see middle-income households footing the bill for targeted energy support. With Rachel Reeves’ proposed energy bailout focused on those claiming benefits, critics warn of a widening divide between working families and state support. Former Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans joins to discuss whether Labour’s economic approach is punishing the very people it claims to represent.
We also examine the growing economic fallout from the Iran war, with warnings that food prices could surge by over 8% if disruption continues, adding further pressure to household budgets already stretched by energy costs and inflation.
Author Joanna Williams discusses the broader cultural and political direction of the country, including new council-led initiatives aimed at improving safety for women and girls and what they say about priorities in modern Britain.
And former Army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon assesses the latest developments in the Middle East, as Donald Trump pushes for a potential ceasefire with Iran, raising questions about global stability, British security, and whether the UK is prepared for further escalation.
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