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The newly installed Liberal deputy leader talks about the turnaround in her fortunes, the spectre of WorkChoices, and why she doesn't believe in quotas for women.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit journalism you can trust. Donations 2025 

What do Australians in focus groups say about the Liberal Party right now? "They just kind of laugh," the former Liberal staffer turned pollster says.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit journalism you can trust. Donations 2025 

Will this be the most gendered election ever? How late should you stay up to watch the results? And who do Jon and Lewis think will win?With less than three weeks to go to the US election, we answer your most pressing questions.Editor: Tom HughesExecutive Producer: Louis Degenhar ...  Show more

When the vote in the Commons came back, you could have heard a pin drop. In the end, after hours of often compelling, personal and emotional debate the result was conclusive. 330 MPs voted to pass the assisted dying bill on to the next stage. 275 voted against. But there was no w ...  Show more

Is this the end of democracy in the USA? Following the election of Trump, could democracy in America die? How did Moises Naim come up with his three p’s; Populism, Polarisation, and Post-truth? Alastair and Rory are joined by Moises Naim, journalist and former Venezuelan minister ...  Show more

Are the media ignoring what’s happening in Gaza? Should the UK be boycotting the cricket in Afghanistan? And, how worried should we be about democratic backsliding in Georgia and Venezuela?  Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's Question T ...  Show more