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Ben Wright and guests look ahead to a challenging new term in politics

Ben Wright previews a new political season with Labour MP Mark Ferguson; Conservative Alan Mak; expert on government, Hannah White; and journalist Adam Payne from PoliticsÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

Ben Wright's guests are the Labour MP Mark Ferguson; Conservative Alan Mak and Hannah White, director of the Institute for Government. They discuss the coverage of Angela Rayner's property transactions and the major challenges ahead for ministers, including illegal migration and the economy. Adam Payne - editor of PoliticsÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ - brings additional insight and analysis. The programme includes an interview with Baroness Angela Smith - Leader of the House of Lords - about reform of Parliament's upper chamber. And Jennifer McKiernan reports on the system of e-petitions.

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Sun 31 Aug 2025 22:00

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  • Sun 31 Aug 2025 22:00

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