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Is Labour interfering in the US Election?

A major diplomatic row as Donald Trump files a legal complaint accusing Labour of "blatant" election interference.


It started with an innocuous LinkedIn post drumming up Labour volunteers to campaign for Kamala Harris, and has ended with Donald Trump formally accusing the party of government of illegal election interference. Camilla and Kamal ask how Labour been so naive enough to allow themselves to create a diplomatic row with Donald Trump, and also how they can now hope to have a good relationship with any future Trump administration.


Plus, it was over to the deputies at Prime Minister's Questions this week, and it got pretty feisty between Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden. We analyse Dowden's key blows ahead of the Budget as Labour still struggle to define what a 'working person' is.


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Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan

Senior Producer: John Cadigan

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

Additional production from James Shield

Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey

Studio Operator: Meghan Searle

Video Editor: James England

Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh

Editor: Camilla Tominey

Original music by Goss Studio

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