an exploration of pmq's and its' value in contemporary britain; are we heading for a winter of discontent and can it be avoided; in light of hsbc's recent decision we discuss the banks withdrawing from the high street

controversy at the fifa world cup in qatar, sir keir starmer at the cbi, and talk of a swiss style trade agreement with the eu.

Well he did it. Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement goes under the microscope. We explore the tax, spend, and cutting implications of the most radical budget in a generation

In advance of jeremy hunt's autumn statement we provide our own versions, providing the rationale for certain choices. We'll be back later in the week to examine the actual statement, and how we did predicting the contents. 

a look at the controversy over gavin williamson, COP27, and the upcoming autumn statement

The ongoing controversy around the new Home Secretary together with our involvement with COP27

The drama of the Conservative Party leadership, and the role of Prime Minister, is back in focus again after Liz Truss announced resignation on Thursday. With a truncated process and narrow field the three front runners are put under the microscope and we each plump for the nag we think will take take the coveted rosette. 

With Prime Minister Liz Truss rapidly losing authority and the economy in a perilous state she's been forced to dispense with the services of her economic soulmate, Chancellor Kwazi Kwarteng.   We examine events in the lead-up, subsequent to that event, and what impact the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is having for individuals in light of threatened public sector cuts.  We also attempt to predict where those cuts might fall and/or increases to taxation occur. Finally we look at how secure Liz Truss is in Downing Street and who the Conservatives might chose to replace her with should they chose to move   

With the markets still unsettled, and talk in the Tea Rooms of usurping Liz Truss as Prime Minister, we explore what her options are and how long she's got to put an appropriate strategy into place.

It's been a heady week in Birmingham as the Conservatives have welcomed new leader and Prime Minister Liz Truss. Following on from the Fiscal Event, presented by her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, we take a look at how she's been received and  the mood music, after little more than a month of the new administration