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02/11/2026
The big political issues of the day.

29/10/2026
Will welfare spending come down before the next election?

Budget 2026
Vicki Young presents live coverage of Chancellor John Healey's Budget.

28/10/2026
Vicki Young presents live coverage of Chancellor John Healey's Budget.

What do businesses want from the Budget?
Will the chancellor meet the challenges of the cost of living crisis in tomorrow's Budget?

A Big Week for the Prime Minister
Andy Burnham’s government delivers its first Budget on Wednesday.

Palestine Action Ban
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh on the government’s Palestine Action ban.

Prime Minister's Questions
Andy Burnham faces Prime Minister's Questions.

Should parents be fined for school absences?
The big political issues of the day.

How to get young people into work?
Andy Burnham says youth unemployment is an 'economic catastrophe' and 'moral failure'.