''What happened in that conversation between Trump and Putin actually brings us quite close to a crunch moment for the British prime minister.''

In this week’s Talking Politics, Tom, Robert and Anushka discuss:

• Why Donald Trump cosying up to Vladimir Putin could soon pop Keir Starmer’s newfound confidence
• How a Trump-Putin deal would see Downing Street’s Ukraine strategy unravel
• The possible growth reboot for the British economy amid the defence spending hike
• The furious fallout from the government’s welfare reforms, both among listeners and inside Labour
• Whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves has lost control ahead of next week’s Spring Statement or 'emergency budget'

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