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Care Quality Commission: People’s health at risk by ‘gridlocked’ health system
People's health is being put at risk by a “gridlocked” health and social care system - where people struggle to access services and become stuck in hospital because of a lack of support in the community.


Labour MP Christian Matheson resigns after report upheld sexual misconduct allegations
Labour MP Christian Matheson has resigned after a parliamentary report found he made "unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances" towards a junior member of staff.


Johnson, Sunak or Mordaunt? What their supporters say
We speak to Conservative MPs who have come out for their respective candidates - Peter Bone who has come out in favour of Boris Johnson; Laura Farris who is backing Rishi Sunak; and Bob Seely who is supporting Penny Mordaunt.


What do Tory voters in red wall seats think of successors to Liz Truss?
While the Tories wrangle with their second leadership contest in seven weeks, polling in former Labour areas is not in their favour. 


How have Tory voters reacted to Truss’ resignation – and who do they want as new PM?
We discuss the potential successors to Liz Truss with Conservative voters in Maidstone.


Who will replace Liz Truss as PM?
It may feel familiar but this episode of Who Wants to Be Prime Minister has one major difference - the former PM has made a shock return.


Chelsea Manning on being a whistleblower, the UK trans debate and JK Rowling
It was the largest data leak in US military history, sending shockwaves across the world and propelling Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange to global prominence. 


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.



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