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Tories Take On Welfare
31:17|Kemi Badenoch has set out how she plans to cut £36 billion from the welfare bill including stopping children with behavioural disorders such as ADHD claiming disability benefits - but will people vote for this? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Andy Silvester.
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Burnham's Climate Pragmatism
29:46|The government is expected to water down electric car targets just as world leaders gather for the latest climate summit. Is Burnham putting economic reality ahead of the push to net zero?Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Libby Purves.
Did Celebrity Culture Enable Russell Brand?
29:14|Russell Brand used his fame to prey on young women in the entertainment industry. There were rumours of his abuse for years. Was Brand enabled by the culture around him? Ed Vaizey unpacks the news of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon.
The Smoky Bacon Brexit Reset
26:45|Andy Burnham's deal with the EU could eliminate cross-border checks on food products - and spell the end for smoky bacon crisps.A cabinet minister says anyone concerned about the fate of the savoury snack should "get a life". But should we be scrapping one lot of red tape for another?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Lara Spirit and Matthew Parris.
DPMQs: Louise Haigh's Deputy Debut
43:12|Louise Haigh stands in for Andy Burnham at PMQs, where Tory MP Alex Burghart presses her on when Labour will bring down the benefits bill. But she stops short of giving him a date for cuts.Hugo unpacks the action from the chamber with Patrick Maguire, Ben Riley-Smith and Stefan Boscia.
The Tories Close The Polling Gap
33:14|The Conservative party is only two points behind Labour in the latest YouGov poll for the Times. But is returning to levels of support last seen before a disastrous general election something to shout about?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Kidd and Charlotte Ivers.
Burnham Faces Reparations Row
34:32|Andy Burnham is joining The King in the Caribbean, where their visits are being overshadowed by demands for Britain to pay reparations for slavery. But should modern day Brits pay the price for the wrongs of the past?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.