The Division Bell

Is Rachel Reeves spiralling from a tough spot to an absolute nightmare? Is the UK's robust economy feeling the harsh sting of the chancellor’s self-imposed borrowing rules? How much will the government’s eye-watering welfare cuts actually save?

Join Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie as they break down the key takeaways from the spring statement in the latest episode of The Division Bell.

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Hot off the heels of Labour’s huge welfare cuts, Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie are back for a new episode of The Division Bell to discuss the potential impact of Liz Kendall’s recent benefits overhaul, and are later joined by broadcaster and inclusion campaigner Dr Shani Dhanda. Together, they delve into the challenges that lie ahead for thousands of people.

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Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie sit down with Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp to talk Reform’s ongoing spat, immigration agendas and predictions for the upcoming local elections on a brand new episode of The Division Bell.

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Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie return for an all new season of The Division Bell, recording from our brand new, purpose built studio at Mirror and Express HQ.

In our first episode of 2025, Lizzy and Christian are joined by guest Mikey Smith to cover the shocking scenes at the Oval Office during Zelensky’s US visit, the fallout from the spat, UK conscription and the shifting political sands in Europe.

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Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie reflect on the biggest political stories of the year, look ahead to 2025 and talk Christmas party season in the final episode of The Division Bell

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Lizzy Buchan and Christian Calgie discuss Keir Starmer's soft-reboot with the launch of Labour's five missions, Kemi Badenoch's growing hostilities with the Prime Minister in the House of Commons, and the continued growth of Reform as a political force - all on the latest episode of The Division Bell.

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The Daily Mirror's political editor Lizzy Buchan returns to The Division Bell and is joined by Christian Calgie, Senior Political Correspondent at the Express, to discuss how Labour deals with growing unpopularity early into its new government, the significance of the impending Assisted Dying Bill vote, and the unlikely alliances driven by divided opinions on the bill.

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Political editor of the Daily Express, Martyn Brown, and deputy political editor of the Daily Mirror, Mikey Smith, pay tribute to a giant of the Labour party, John Prescott, debate the farmer farmers' inheritance tax and protests, and look at the impact of British missiles in Ukraine - all in the latest episode of The Division Bell.

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New political editor of the Daily Express, Martyn Brown, joins deputy political editor of the Daily Mirror, Mikey Smith, on the newest episode of The Division Bell to discuss the politics of the Assisted Dying Bill, Mikey's travels on the US election campaign trail, and the controversies surrounding Trump's picks for his new administration.

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Lizzy Buchan and Sam Lister analyse Trump's historic election win, what it means for NATO, and the UK. The Tories have elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader who challenged Keir Starmer's previous comments on Trump. Sam Lister looks back on her career working as a political journalist at the heart of UK politics in Westminster.

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