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Episodes
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17/04/2026

4/17/2026
Who blinks first? A former government chief whip reveals to Alicia McCarthy the tensions behind the scenes as ministers try to get new laws on the statute book before the end of the parliamentary session. Also, a professor outlines the benefits of AI and MPs search for ideas to encourage visitors to the UK to go beyond London.

Duration:00:28:09

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16/04/2026

4/16/2026
Susan Hulme reports as ministers announce help with bills for more energy-intensive firms.

Duration:00:28:08

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15/04/2026

4/15/2026
Sean Curran reports as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over defence at Prime Minister's Questions.

Duration:00:28:11

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14/04/2026

4/14/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs protest over plans to rein in repeat demonstrations. And, after two supply outages, a South East Water boss admits that his firm failed customers.

Duration:00:28:06

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13/04/2026

4/13/2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the prime minister responds to the latest developments in the Iran war.

Duration:00:28:12

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27/03/2026

3/27/2026
Susan Hulme with the latest debate on the assisted dying bill. Susan also reports on calls for an apology to unmarried mothers forced to give up their babies for adoption, and she's been speaking to an MP and physiotherapist about her trip to Ukraine to train staff treating those injured in the war.

Duration:00:28:05

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26/03/2026

3/26/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the health secretary about the news that resident doctors are going on strike again.

Duration:00:28:08

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25/03/2026

3/25/2026
Sean Curran with PMQs and more.

Duration:00:28:26

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24/03/2026

3/24/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster, as the Chancellor promises to help the poorest families with rising energy bills following the Iran war

Duration:00:28:10

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23/03/2026

3/23/2026
Sean Curran reports as the prime minister is grilled by senior MPs on the Iran war, his relationship with Donald Trump and what the conflict might mean for the UK economy.

Duration:00:28:16

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20/03/2026

3/20/2026
Peers continue their debate on the assisted dying bill.

Duration:00:28:12

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19/03/2026

3/19/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs protest over cuts to overseas aid - and MPs examine the cost of rebuilding Parliament.

Duration:00:28:08

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18/03/2026

3/18/2026
PMQs and other top stories.

Duration:00:28:03

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17/03/2026

3/17/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as Health Secretary Wes Streeting updates MPs on an "unprecedented" meningitis outbreak and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faces MPs questions over the crisis in the Middle East.

Duration:00:28:12

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16/03/2026

3/16/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Duration:00:28:02

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13/03/2026

3/13/2026
Susan Hulme examines the issues of voting for war, women in parliament and stablecoins.

Duration:00:28:04

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12/03/2026

3/12/2026
David Cornock reports as the Security Minister unveils plans to protect political candidates from intimidation and abuse. Also, the newest MP - the Green Party's 'Hannah the Plumber' makes her maiden speech.

Duration:00:28:12

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11/03/2026

3/11/2026
PMQs; and the Mandelson files.

Duration:00:28:09

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10/03/2026

3/10/2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate a controversial bill that would abolish some jury trials.

Duration:00:28:15

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09/03/2026

3/9/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Chancellor warns that the crisis in the Middle East could lead to price rises.

Duration:00:28:07