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Rishi Sunak’s unhappy five families
Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to take stock of a dramatic few days in parliament.
Safety of Rwanda Bill: What happens next in parliament?
What are the upcoming legislative stages for the government's immigration legislation?
Rishi Sunak’s analysis about pandemic trade-offs is over-simplistic
The prime minister's Covid inquiry appearance left questions unanswered.
Civil service relocation has worked well – but risks lie ahead
The government should learn the lessons of why relocation has been successful so far
What is in the prime minister’s ‘emergency’ asylum legislation?
The implications for constitutional and international law of the prime minister’s latest Rwanda gamble.
What can be done to fix the NHS?
The Expert Factor take a deep dive into the state of the NHS – and explore how a future government could provide a long-term plan to fix the NHS.
Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet?
Paul Waugh, the i paper’s chief political commentator, joins the podcast team to look back on a very tricky week for Rishi Sunak.
What is in the government's new Rwanda asylum plan?
How will Rishi Sunak's Rwanda treaty and "emergency" immigration bill work?
The Office for Students needs support to assert its independence
If ministers are serious about higher education, they should take on board the recommendations of the recent Lords inquiry into the OfS.
What do the public really think about British politics?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the issues that could shape the next election – and explore what voters’ priorities are likely to be.