Politics Unpacked

Donald Trump dismisses warnings about AI as a “hoax” by those who want to regulate the industry. But how worried should we be - and what happens if the president doesn’t take the threat seriously?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.
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Reform UK is confident that the £72m in donations it received from two crypto-billionaires are legal, but could the government still change the law to force them to return the money?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Sonia Sodha.
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Britons face an expensive winter with rising bills and the prospect of higher taxes. Can Andy Burnham still deliver on his promise to make people feel “hopeful” as the cold sets in?

And on the anniversary of 9/11, is Britain safer or more dangerous than it was 25 years ago?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.
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A successful party conference could tempt Andy Burnham to call an early general election, but will he take the risk?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Cindy Yu.
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At PMQs, Andy Burnham says that national security "can't come at the expense of social security".

But if he won't cut benefits to fund defence, where will he find the money?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Lara Spirit, Deputy Political Editor of The Sunday Times, and Chris Ward, Labour MP and former aide to Keir Starmer.

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