The government began to roll out its free breakfast club scheme this week as part of plans to help struggling families. But with predictions that child poverty could increase by the end of this parli…
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What’s next for British Steel? – Politics Weekly UK ○
The future of the steelworks in Scunthorpe has been hanging in the balance after the government stepped in to try and save it from collapse. So what happens next for the UK steel industry and the peo…
11 months ago
Spring statement: Should a Labour government be making these cuts? – Politics Weekly UK ○
Amid poor economic growth forecasts and global instability, Rachel Reeves is trying to balance the books by cutting spending on benefits. So why is a Labour government choosing this path? John Harris…
Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK ○
The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western al…
12 months ago
Is the assisted dying bill doomed? – Politics Weekly UK ○
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The spotlight was back on the assisted dying bill this week after it was revealed that the requirement for a high court judge to decide on cases was to be scrapped. Those in favour of assisted dying …
13 months ago
Could the Southport attack have been prevented? – Politics Weekly UK ○
The government has announced a public inquiry into why authorities failed to stop Axel Rudakubana before he killed three girls in Southport. But is it enough to stop another such attack? John Harris …
Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK ○
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With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor abou…
14 months ago
Review of the year: how will we remember 2024? – Politics Weekly UK ○
John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster hosts, political editor Pippa Crerar and correspondent Kiran Stacey, to look back at 2024 and ahead to what 2025 might bring
With th…
What next for Britain’s Syrian refugees? – Politics Weekly UK ○
The UK government has announced it is suspending Syrian asylum claims, after the fall of the decades-long Assad regime. So, what will happen to the Syrians who have made the UK their home? The Guardi…
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