Would a \"no deal\" Brexit really be so bad? Helen and Stephen analyse the likelihood of the UK crashing out of the EU without a plan, and then take a look at the domestic policy problems brewing with Universal Credit. Then, they answer a listener question: would any of the 2016 Tory leadership candidates have done better than Theresa May?
Also, listen out for the introduction of our new Boris Johnson swear jar - let us know what charity we should donate the contents to at the end of the year. Contact us on Twitter via @ns_podcasts, @helenlewis or @stephenkb.
Further reading:
Chris Cook on Brexit and \"Project After\"
@shockproofbeats' Twitter thread about the Irish border post-Brexit
Jess Phillips' Huffington Post piece about her brother's Universal Credit application
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