Could we still see a parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement before Christmas? Is there any way the 29 March deadline can be done about? And why are these still unanswered questions? 

Conor Pope discusses that with Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd, while Stefan Rollnick interviews journalist Luke Lythgoe from InFacts.

Further reading:

*Luke Lythgoe: Good luck ‘manging’ no-deal Brexit chaos

*Write to your MP with the new People’s Vote tool

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Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Phil Wilson discuss the lack of a withdrawal agreement, Theresa May’s precarious leadership and why being a north east MP doesn’t mean being pro-Brexit.

Further reading:

*Conor Pope on why now is the time for a no confidence vote

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So that's it. Theresa May realised she was about to lose the meaningful vote, and she's responded by trying to take her ball home. Steph and Alison catch up about what's going to happen next – could Boris Johnson's haircut hold the answer? (Answer: maybe.)

Also on the pod, Alison chats to Rachel Reeves MP – chair of the business select committee – to talk about the economic outlook for the UK in the wake of Brexit.

*Sign up for the Labour Say Whatsapp group at laboursay.eu/whatsapp

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With the House of Commons poised to hear the Government's legal advice, Stephanie Lloyd and Progress Chair Alison McGovern MP discuss the ongoing Brexit mayhem and explore what it all might mean for our economy.

Further reading:

*The Institute for Government: understanding the economic impact of Brexit

*Alison McGovern: Our last chance to tell the truth about the economics of Brexit

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How do we ‘combat extremism’? Radicalisation is an extremely complex issue, and its manifestations are rapidly changing. Conor Pope and Alison McGovern are joined by Lara Frumkin, senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University, who researches the psychology behind radicalisation.

Further reading:

*Alison McGovern: This much-needed fund will let Jo Cox’s ideas and values shine on

*Hope Not Hate’s Sunder Katwala: Labour needs an answer on integration

*Hope Not Hate’s Rosie Carter: The backlash – who are ‘they’?

*Henna Shah on big tech and extremism

*Join Hope Not Hate’s action fund

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Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss the latest from the Brexit saga, including Theresa May’s Commons statement, how her leadership limps on, and the ingenious play to save her deal by, er, tanking the economy.

Further reading:

*MPs told off for playing football in Commons chamber

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A prime minister on the brink, a cabinet in revolt, a Brexit deal in tatters, and no clear plan to guide us out of this mess.

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd discuss how the Conservatives have made a mess of their own internal division, and what the withdrawal agreement would really mean for Britain.

Further reading:

*What would happen if Jacob Rees-Mogg became PM?

*Editorial: This is not what anyone voted for

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Richard Angell is joined by Alison McGovern and former political secretary to Neil Kinnock, Neil Stewart to discuss May’s Brexit deal and where we go from here.

Further reading:

*This month’s Progress editorial – This isn’t what anyone voted for

*Matthew Doyle on the politics of a People’s Vote

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