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Can Lindsay Hoyle Survive?

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Matt is joined by columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris to weigh up the Commons speaker's chances of survival as MPs continue to call for him to go.


They also discuss Matthew's recent visit to Ukraine, where he met young people terrified about being called to the front lines.


Plus: Fraud is already the most common crime in England and Wales, and new technology is making it hard to spot a scam. Matt finds out how the criminals operate, and how to protect yourself and your money. He also tries his hand at scamming Times Red Box Editor Lara Spirit.


Can Lindsay Hoyle Survive? (03:26)

How To Stop The Scammers (22:43) 

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