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Nigel Farage has lost his aura

Nigel Farage loses his cool as he’s grilled on his £5 million “gift”, the “anti-woke” Davos and the elephant seal that’s terrorising Tasmania. Will and Anoosh round up the stories of the week.READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2026/07/is-nigel-farage-losing-momentum LIST ...  Afficher plus

 . 27min 13sec
"Startlingly transactional" – Burnham prepares for power

Andy Burnham is preparing for power – which means horsetrading, negotiations and planning.Ailbhe Rea has been speaking to MPs and advisors inside the Labour party to find out what's really happening in Team Burnham, who's in line for the top jobs, and why some Labour MPs are givi ...  Afficher plus

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169. Question Time: Imagining Labour’s first 100 days in power, Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum, and compulsory politics in schools
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Do MPs talk enough about their mental health? What will be the outcome of Australia’s Indigenous Voice Referendum? Should politics be a compulsory part of primary education?  Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more on this week’s Question Time. TRIP P ...  Afficher plus

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99. Question Time: Missing refugees, the best type of MPs, and are universities left wing?
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114. Question Time: Banks in crisis, Imran Khan, and Blair on The Simpsons
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