Calum is joined by Special Guests (SpGus) - Chris White, who was a Special Adviser in opposition, then in the coalition government; and Amy Richards who was an adviser to Yvette Cooper last time she was Shadow Home Secretary. This week, we analyse the Illegal Immigration Bill which has passed the Commons. Chris tells us about his experiences of advising the Chief Whip and how the government may have managed to avoid a rebellion. Amy dissects where Labour are positioning themselves on migration, including an interesting revelation around what voters care about most in the immigration discussion. Calum analyses polling that suggests the public are more convinced by Labour's approach. Also, in what condition is the civil service in the aftermath of Dominic Raab's resignation? Has Sue Gray brought the civil service into disrepute as a "blob"? And we look at setting policy direction. Amy tells us about losing elections; Chris tells us about the chaos of the first few days of the coalition government in 2010. Email us with your thoughts: [email protected].

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