The team discuss Keir Starmer's recent polling after his response to developments in the war in Ukraine and how his numbers could be affected by Rachel Reeves' planned welfare benefit cuts, the prospective overhaul of the civil service and changes to planning permissions.

They also talk about infighting in the Reform Party, fishy webcams and the result of the 'UK Pie of Pies' competition...

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Your hosts are Jack Harris

Queenie Miller 

Emerald Paston 

And Mike Rayment

The Producer is Diggory Waite

The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton

The Music is by Big George

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