Doomed to fail? Labour’s asylum u-turn

The energy price cap goes up again today by 4% – but more pain is around the corner, with forecasts yesterday suggesting a further 16% rise in the new year. Why are UK energy prices, particularly electricity, much more expensive than the US and even most European countries? And w ...  Show more

Christa Pike is set to be executed today, making her the first woman to be put to death in Tennessee in 200 years. Ahead of the execution, Pike has spoken with The Times about her regrets, her fears, and what it’s been like awaiting her final hours. Thirty years on from her trial ...  Show more

As Parliament has now agreed to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, many members of the ruling Conservative party want to <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/04/25/why-britains-membership-of-the-echr-has-become-a-political-issue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank ...

Ministers are exploring using ferries to house migrants. Adam and Chris delve into plans announced today that would see illegal immigrants housed at RAF bases - as well as suggestions they could be moved onto barges - and ask why some Conservative MPs aren’t happy.Twitter boss El ...  Show more

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s plans to drastically reduce net migration. Will it work? And how will it land with the public and the Labour party?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod 

As Parliament has now agreed to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, many members of the ruling Conservative party want to quit the court that tried to block it. It would be yet another costly mistake. Earth’s largest refrigerator, Antarctica, is defrosting. What does this mean for the ...  Show more