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1 day ago | 
theguardian.com | John Harris |Kiran Stacey |Jessica Murray |Frankie Tobi |Zoe Hitch
Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes is reportedly under serious threat. What’s gone wrong? And what happens if the government breaks its promise to tackle the housing crisis? John Harris talks to the political correspondent Kiran Stacey and social affairs correspondent Jessica Murray. Plus, will the chancellor’s charm offensive ease concerns about the huge spending cuts expected next week? And, could Labour learn something from Robert Jenrick’s social media success?
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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Jonathan Freedland |Jessica Glenza |Danielle Stephens |Zoe Hitch
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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Gaby Hinsliff |Polly Toynbee |Stella Creasy |Frankie Tobi |Zoe Hitch
Nigel Farage seems to have upstaged the Labour government, pledging to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap and reverse the cuts to the winter fuel allowance. So why hasn’t the government – after almost a year in power – done more to end child poverty? Gaby Hinsliff, in for John Harris, speaks to the Labour MP Stella Creasy and columnist Polly Toynbee
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Jonathan Freedland |Bakari Sellers |Danielle Stephens |Zoe Hitch
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | John Harris |Rafael Behr |Sophie Stowers |Natalie Ktena |Zoe Hitch
The government has suspended trade talks with Israel and denounced its actions in Gaza. But why are we only now seeing this kind of action and moral outrage? John Harris speaks to Melanie Ward, a Labour MP and former chief executive at Medical Aid for Palestinians. Plus, after Keir Starmer’s reset with the EU, how does the public feel about the politics of Brexit? Guardian columnist Rafael Behr and Sophie Stowers from More in Common join John to discuss
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Natalie Ktena |Zoe Hitch |Kiran Stacey |Pippa Crerar
The UK and EU have reached a deal, in what Downing Street hopes will be a reset with Brussels after Brexit. But with negotiations coming down to the wire and fishing yet again a sticking point, how much has changed? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the talks unfolded and how the politics around the new deal could play out
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Jonathan Freedland |Andrew Roth |Danielle Stephens |Zoe Hitch
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | John Harris |Gaby Hinsliff |Kiran Stacey |Frankie Tobi |Zoe Hitch
Keir Starmer has defended the language he used in a speech on immigration this week. But many Labour MPs have criticised his choice of words, with some even claiming the prime minister’s language echoed that of Enoch Powell. John Harris speaks to the Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy about why she and others are so concerned. Plus, who is writing the script, literally and figuratively? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff and Kiran Stacey discuss
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Pippa Crerar |Kiran Stacey |Frankie Tobi |Zoe Hitch
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?
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4 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Jonathan Freedland |Elana Schor |Danielle Stephens |Zoe Hitch
On Thursday, the White House announced a framework for a US-UK trade deal. Earlier in the week, when asked for his take on India’s missile attack on Pakistan, Donald Trump replied: “I get along with both.” But before all of that, on an otherwise quiet Sunday, the US president announced tariffs on foreign films and the reopening of Alcatraz.
