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Episode Synopsis
Co-hosts Emma Burnell and Charlotte Henry unpack the forthcoming local elections. Will the Tories really do as badly as we think? They also discuss a breaking controversy surrounding Sadiq Kahn. Before that, they unpack the chaos in Scotland as the governing coalition collapses and Labour's plan to renationalise the railways.
How a climate U-turn broke the Scottish government – Politico
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years – BBC News
Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi for insinuating Islamophobia in response to his ceasefire call – Jewish News
Charlotte Henry on Threads
Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
Emma Burnell on Twitter
Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
Emma Burnell's Album on Spotify
House of Comments on Twitter
How a climate U-turn broke the Scottish government – Politico
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years – BBC News
Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi for insinuating Islamophobia in response to his ceasefire call – Jewish News
Charlotte Henry on Threads
Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
Emma Burnell on Twitter
Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
Emma Burnell's Album on Spotify
House of Comments on Twitter
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