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The prime minister is under pressure from his own MPs as he prepares to announce changes to the welfare system tomorrow. With speculation the reforms could include tougher assessments of those applying for disability benefits, we hear from someone who used to judge such claims.
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Ahead of a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin to discuss peace in Ukraine - and the divvying up of "land and power plants" - we hear from a woman from a part of the country occupied by Russian forces - who fears it may stay that way.
And as a statue is unveiled to the anti-war campaigner Brian Haw - who spent a decade camped outside Westminster - we hear from the actor Sir Mark Rylance who campaigned for him to be remembered in this way.
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The prime minister is under pressure from his own MPs as he prepares to announce changes to the welfare system tomorrow. With speculation the reforms could include tougher assessments of those applying for disability benefits, we hear from someone who used to judge such claims.
Also on the programme:
Ahead of a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin to discuss peace in Ukraine - and the divvying up of "land and power plants" - we hear from a woman from a part of the country occupied by Russian forces - who fears it may stay that way.
And as a statue is unveiled to the anti-war campaigner Brian Haw - who spent a decade camped outside Westminster - we hear from the actor Sir Mark Rylance who campaigned for him to be remembered in this way.

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