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Politics Debate: What next for the UK after Liz Truss?
Sonia Sodha writes for The Observer and was also an advisor to Ed Miliband during his time as Labour leader. 


Call for new offence for failure to report child abuse
The sexual abuse of children is an “epidemic that leaves tens of thousands of victims in its poisonous wake”, according to a seven-year inquiry into institutional failings in England and Wales. 


‘We need a new approach’ – Conservative MP hopes for ‘unity ticket’ for new leader
We spoke to the Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and began by asking for her reflections on the day's events.


Who are the candidates to be the next prime minister?
So who will be the next Prime Minister?


Liz Truss reaction: Sir John Curtice on the future of the Conservative Party
Sir John Curtice is professor of political science at the University of Strathclyde and he spoke to us about who could be the next leader of the Conservative Party and their prospects in a general election.


Tory safe seat reacts to Liz Truss’ resignation
To get a sense of what Conservative party members - and the public -  make of all this we've been to Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire.


Economic fallout: markets calm following political chaos
The pound and bond prices took the announcement from Liz Truss in their stride. 


‘Every pound will be costed by Labour government’, says Deputy Leader Angela Rayner
Labour have renewed their call for an immediate general election. We were joined by the party's deputy leader Angela Rayner.


‘Bring back Boris’: MP says Johnson should be PM again
We spoke to Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith, asking him whether he thought what happened today was a personal tragedy for Liz Truss, who he supported.


Liz Truss resigns: Will Boris Johnson be next PM?
If a week is a long time in politics this one is seismic: by the end of next week Britain will yet again have a new Prime Minister. 


Nouriel Roubini on the dangerous economic trends putting the future at risk
Amid all the current economic gloom around the world, not to mention political chaos, the economist Nouriel Roubini has a reputation as something of a pessimist, with his warnings of "cascading financial crises" in the decade to come. 


‘This is chaos – it is ridiculous’ – Tory MP on Truss government
We spoke to Conservative MP Sir Charles Walker after reports that the chief whip has resigned.


Cost of living crisis explained: Food prices push UK inflation to 40-year high
With inflation still rising and economic policy switching back towards austerity, where does this leave our economy?


Inflation hits 10.1% with food prices rising at fastest rate for more than 40 years
Soaring inflation figures fuelled by the price of food has piled even more worries onto people struggling with the cost of living crisis. 


Suella Braverman’s resignation ‘shows great integrity’, says Tory minister
We spoke to Tory minister Steve Baker about Suella Braverman's resignation.



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