China's boom changed the world. Now, it faces a slump

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Is the U.K. ungovernable?

After a weekend of speculation, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared on the steps of 10 Downing Street on Monday and announced that he would be stepping down. He’s now the sixth British Prime Minister to resign in the last 10 years, continuing a pattern many thought would en ...  Show more

Liberals push through bills as Parliament wraps

It was a busy end to the season in the House of Commons. CBC Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton is here to talk about what happened, what it tells us about Carney’s majority government, and what we can expect in the months to come. For transcripts of Front Burner, plea ...  Show more

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