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Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

    Where Next for Scotland: Will Humza Yousaf's Resignation Change the UK Election Result?

    Where Next for Scotland: Will Humza Yousaf's Resignation Change the UK Election Result?

    After Humza Yousaf declared his intention to step down, Ipsos Scotland's Managing Director Emily Gray discusses the frictions within the SNP, the party's polling and leadership options, and if the trouble at Bute House changes election campaigns run in Westminster. With Bloomberg anchors Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden.  
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    Bordering on a Spat: Is Ireland Row a Sign Rwanda Policy is Working?

    Bordering on a Spat: Is Ireland Row a Sign Rwanda Policy is Working?

     A diplomatic row has erupted between the UK and Ireland over migration policy, after Rishi Sunak said the increase in asylum seekers going from the UK to Ireland was a sign his Rwanda deportation deterrent was working. Our Dublin bureau chief Jennifer Duggan and senior UK government reporter Alex Wickham explain the background to the dispute, and the political forces at play. Hosted by Stephen Carroll.We'll bring you more on Scotland tomorrow. 
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    A Holyrood Hail Mary: The SNP Leader's Fate Hangs in the Balance

    A Holyrood Hail Mary: The SNP Leader's Fate Hangs in the Balance

    Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing a vote of no confidence after ending a power sharing agreement with the Green Party. The challenge has seen opposition MSPs from the Scottish Labour and Conservative parties unite against him too. We ask former chief of staff to Nicola Sturgeon, Liz Lloyd if he can survive. Hosted by James Woolcock and Caroline Hepker.  
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    Sunak's Sick Note: Is WFH on the way out?

    Sunak's Sick Note: Is WFH on the way out?

    Our analysis of data from Reed Recruitment shows employers are offering fewer flexible and hybrid-working positions, potentially making it harder to bring people back into the job market. Tackling what the government calls 'sick note culture' and reducing the benefits bill is a key priority for the PM. Bloomberg reporter Irina Anghel walks us through the numbers. Political Editor Kitty Donaldson weighs in on the politics of the debate. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts.  
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    On the Defensive: Questions Over Sunak's Military Spending Pledge

    On the Defensive: Questions Over Sunak's Military Spending Pledge

    The Prime Minister wants to spend more on defence, but do his numbers add up? We discuss the cost of Rishi Sunak's Warsaw pledge with Ben Zaranko from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. While the PM's away, it was the turn of Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner to fill in at PMQs, which featured jibes about living arrangements, rental market reforms and a nod to next week's local elections. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. 
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    • 28 min
    A Bruising Win: Sunak Celebrates Rwanda Victory

    A Bruising Win: Sunak Celebrates Rwanda Victory

    Rishi Sunak's bill calling Rwanda a safe place to send migrants is set to become law after the House of Lords passed it last night. Bloomberg's Ailbhe Rea discusses what happens next, and what the policy might actually deliver after years of wrangling. Plus, checks on the EU food goods coming into Britain are set to be imposed next week. We ask Britain's Exports Minister Lord Malcolm Offord says he's not concerned, his focus is on 'light touch' regulation to boost trade. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts.  
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