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 It's the final Prime Minister's Questions before local elections in England. Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer debated issues including housing and the cost of living, followed by a rather awkward mention of the King's Coronation. Bloomberg's Lucy White joins Stephen Carroll, Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts to discuss her reporting on five key councils to watch in this year's local elections.

It's the final Prime Minister's Questions before local elections in England. Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer debated issues including housing and the cost of living, followed by a rather awkward mention of the King's Coronation. Bloomberg's Lucy White joins Stephen Carroll, Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts to discuss her reporting on five key councils to watch in this year's local elections.

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.

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.

Bloomberg UK Politics

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

Housing and Handbrake Turns

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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.  

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.

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

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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.  

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.

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

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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. 

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.

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

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