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222. Question Time: Banning phones in schools and parliament, citizens' assemblies, and American isolationism Feb 22, 2024

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Should mobiles be banned from schools and the House of Commons? What is Labour's grand plan for citizens' assemblies really about? Is there growing Russian influence in Britain?

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221. The Killing of Alexei Navalny Feb 21, 2024

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What happened at the Munich Security Conference? Will Putin ever be held accountable? How will Trump fund his legal problems and a presidential campaign?

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220. Sunak's by-election disaster, Reform UK gains momentum, and political crisis in Rochdale Feb 16, 2024

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Will the rise of Reform UK be the downfall of the Conservatives? How consequential are Labour's by-election victories? Who will win in Rochdale?

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219. Question Time: Vladimir Putin’s strategy, Labour’s selection headache, and VAT on private schools Feb 15, 2024

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Will Azhar Ali still stand as a Labour candidate in the Rochdale by-election? How revealing was Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin? Why do politicians seem to see apologising as a sign of weakness?

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218. Could the Democrats replace Joe Biden? What’s next for Imran Khan? Why are young people deserting British conservatism? Feb 14, 2024

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What do Trump’s Nato threats mean for Europe? Could Pakistan’s military have the final say in the election? Why are young people turning against the Conservatives in Britain?

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217. Question Time: How to cover Israel-Gaza, Labour’s £28bn green investment, and Taylor Swift vs Donald Trump Feb 08, 2024

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Why is Labour rolling back its pledge on green investment? What does Biden’s sanction against Israeli settlers mean in reality? Who is our one listener in Tuvalu?

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216. King Charles, Sunak’s £1000 bet, and the future of North Korea Feb 07, 2024

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How was a deal finally agreed to get power sharing back in Northern Ireland? Is Rishi Sunak focusing too much on his media appearances? Why has Kim Jong Un said unification with the South is no longer possible?

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215. Question Time: An election in May, combatting homelessness, and investigating think tanks Feb 01, 2024

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How are anonymous donors keeping Britain’s political parties afloat? Should the public know where think tanks get their funding from? How worried should we be about voter IDs?

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214. Israel in court, attacks on American soldiers, and the problem with polling Jan 31, 2024

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What is the significance of the I.C.J. Ruling on Israel? How much control does Iran really have over its proxies? Should Labour brace itself for a sharp narrowing of the polls?

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213. Question Time: Standing up to Netanyahu, why Starmer would work with Trump, and the differences between Sunni and Shia Jan 25, 2024

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Will the West come to terms with the idea that Netanyahu is not interested in a two state solution? Is 'populism' patronising? Would Starmer tread a fine line or stand up to Donald Trump?

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