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"Build the tunnel right through stonehenge" | Anoosh & Will's weekly round-up

Anoosh and Will are back with this week's round up of the politics stories you might have missed.This week:Housing Secretary Steve Reed has the perfect opportunity to "build, baby, build"Misinformation powerhouse InfoWars is officially over - just like the MetaversePete Hegseth s ...  Show more

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Keir Starmer’s cost of living crisisAt the beginning of this year, Keir Starmer vowed to bring down the cost of living. But as other PMs learned before him, this is often out of the government’s control.The Iran war is threatening to ruin his strategy and Starmer now finds himsel ...  Show more

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