Our listeners ask: Do Labour have a realistic chance of winning the next election, and can Reform become a party for all regions of the UK?

Also in the show, another listener asks how much is being done, or ever really has been, over the issue of class in British society and politics?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by George Eaton and Rachel Cunliffe.

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Anoosh Chakelian is joined by George Eaton, Freddie Hayward and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss the fast moving situation in the Middle East, how the UK Government is wrangling with an unpredictable US President and also unpick the news of a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.

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Is there a route to de-escalation between Israel and Iran?

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On Friday, the 13th of June, Israel launched a surprise attack on multiple targets across Iran. Israel strikes hit missile sites and nuclear facilities, and more recently also targeted Iranian state tv.

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Andrew Marr, Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe review Rachel Reeves's latest financial statement.

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Rachel Reeves unveiled her latest spending review this week. Andrew, Anoosh and Rachel unpack the winners and losers, and discuss what the spending review reveals about the government's priorities.

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Keir Starmer had tears in his eyes as he spoke of the death of his brother.

The Prime Minister was talking with the New Statesman's new editor, Tom McTague, about how his personal life informs how he runs the country.

Tom has spent weeks accompanying and interviewing Keir Starmer for an extensive profile published in the latest issue of the New Statesman.

In this extended interview, Tom speaks with deputy editor Will Lloyd to discuss what he learned about the man who leads the government.

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Jeremy Hunt held an extensive number of briefs in successive Conservative cabinets; culture secretary, health secretary, foreign secretary, and chancellor. He's now back on the back benches after just holding onto his seat, focusing his time on "reading and writing". Last week he published a new book "Can We Be Great Again? - looking at Britain’s global position, and in Hunt’s opinion, why it could be greater.

Is this part of his bid for the Tory leadership? And with the rise of Reform would he consider a coalition?

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If you live in a new build, or know someone who does, who might already be all too familiar with the fact that Britain has a housing problem.

Yes we have a severe shortage of housing, and the government has promised to build 1.5million new homes by the end of parliament - but something which is affecting many people but remains underreported is the terrible quality of the houses being built.

Will Dunn is joined by Anoosh Chakelian who has written this week's cover story: Britain’s new-build nightmare

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There's a gap on the left and several figures have stepped forward to fill it!

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to discuss Andy Burnham's leadership pitch, Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza inquiry, dysfunction in no 10, and what the hell Robert Jenrick is doing on the internet.

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