Continuing our look at Rachel's early Christmas presents

Be sure to search out Part I

It's finally come to pass. The Budget we've all been waiting on with baited breath.

Was it as bad as all that?

The winners and the losers.....

This week, Machiavellian voices emanating from Downing Street, suggested Wes Streeting was on manoeuvres.

Who were the Faithfuls, and who were the Traitors in this skulduggery?

Will he, won't he - the ongoing saga of POTUS and Auntie

A humorous and insightful discussion on the recent 'Poo Gate' controversy, where a woman was fined for not carrying a poo bag while walking her dog. The conversation explores the implications of such fines, the role of local councils, and the broader context of unusual fines in Britain.

Weeks from the Angela Rayner catastrophe, another senior Cabinet member comes a cropper on property - will she or won't she be in post come Crimble?

This Week:

• We're anchored down in Anchorage as the circus comes to town
• As the Government awaits a possible Thames Water collapse - what can be done to secure our failing utilities?

This week:

• As Trump arranges a summit with Putin, are we on the verge of a ceasefire in Ukraine?
• Elon's value to Tesla is quantified - is anyone worth that much?

This week:

• Is there momentum behind Palestinian state recognition?
• We have a serious shortage of doctors in the NHS, so why as a nation do we have a surplus?

This week:

• With a further prospective £18bn shortfall hoving into view - how will the Chancellor square the circle?
• As Kemi Badenoch shuffles her shadows - what do the Tories stand for?