Politics Unpacked

Deputy PMQs: Pint-Sized Loser

It's Deputy PMQs wile Rishi Sunak is in Germany, with Oliver Dowden facing questions from Angela Rayner. Tim Shipman and Calum Macdonald join Matt Chorley to pause and unpack the action from the Commons as the deputies trade blows over council tax, the Renter's Reform Bill and second homes.  Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss whether we <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/does-the-fall-of-huw-edwards-mark-the-end-of-the-news-anchor-0802bg0db" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">are seeing the end of the news anchor,</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ditch-recruitment-bot-ai-algorithms-candidates-xtmcsgl6t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AI in recruitment</a> and why <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/saying-back-in-your-day-could-be-unlawful-p53p7rdg2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">saying ‘back in your day’ in the office could be unlawful.</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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