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"We have to respect who we are and that is a Christian country." Nick Timothy’s tweet describing the Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square as an “act of domination” was “correct”, says Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice. #TimesRadio | @JPonpolitics

“The economic hit that we’re about to experience… would effectively finish off any government.” While the Middle East crisis is serious, voters will ultimately judge Keir Starmer on how he handles the cost-of-living squeeze, says Times Radio’s political editor Anna Mikhailova.

“Is it possible that after May…none of them are ready to go?” “Completely.” It’s almost more likely than not that come the local elections, not one of the potential challengers to Starmer will be ready, says @Dannythefink. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 pod.fo/e/3b205b

“I think those people who are stronger should do more.” @KemiBadenoch tells @AVMikhailova that she would intervene if she spotted someone shoplifting, and urges the general public to do the same. #TimesRadio

“Duh! Obviously she is on manoeuvres.” There’s no doubt Angela Rayner is seeking out Labour’s “next big fight” in a play for the leadership, agree Sally and @Dannythefink. 🗳️ How To Win An Election 🎧 pod.fo/e/3b205b 🎙️ @HugoRifkind

"Ethically that's a fairly difficult position to get into." @KateEMcCann and @StigAbell discuss the morality behind abortions being decriminalised for mothers up until birth in England and Wales, even though "the termination itself" after 24 weeks would still be outlawed.

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Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy said the gathering of muslims in mass prayer in Trafalgar Square was 'an act of domination'. Social cohesion expert Dr Rakib Ehsan explains why it’s ironic for the Conservative Party to target muslims. @RakibEhsan | @StigAbell

"This is an extremely worrying situation." The "global issue" of the energy crisis is "outside our control" and will scupper plans to get interest rate reductions by the end of the year says Conservative peer Lord Rose. @KateEMcCann | @StigAbell

Business and trade minister Chris Bryant fails to comment whether the Scunthorpe blast furnaces will face job losses as he admits the UK will no longer be able to produce virgin steel under the move to electric arc furnaces. @RhonddaBryant | @StigAbell | @KateEMcCann

“I don’t think it’s any secret that Angela has perhaps a few views that aren’t 100% aligned with what the government is doing.” Although Angela Rayner does not align with the govenment in all areas, she is a politician who “wants Labour to succeed”, says Labour MP Tony Vaughan.

“It can make you feel very lonely and isolated.” Investors driving where homes are, instead of where children actually need them to be, contribute to an array of issues for young people, says Director of Policy Campaigns and Communication for Become, Clare Bracey.

“[This is a] generation of politicians who have forgotten how to make a political case based on what they think is the morally right thing to do.” Though military and legal advice must be part of the decision-making process, Keir Starmer himself must have the conviction to make the final decision on whether British forces help to clear the Strait of Hormuz, says Times Radio presenter Mark Urban.

“Ed Davey talking about nuclear weapons…it would come across better if he had not of late so much begun to resemble Homer Simpson.” It’s hard to listen to Ed Davey talk about nuclear weapons and not imagine him “riding one like a pony,” says @HugoRifkind.

It’s “completely bizarre” that Starmer isn’t directly answering Badenoch’s questions on Mandelson’s appointment, despite being on the record admitting he did not speak to the former UK ambassador before appointing him, says @Lara_Spirit. @HugoRifkind

“Many actually cite it as her having, perhaps, turned a corner.” The Mandelson scandal has given Kemi Badenoch a boost, says @Lara_Spirit.

“They structured the regime in such a way that it could sustain this.” @KateEMcCann says it’s been underestimated how willing the Iranians are to “take the economic peril" that US-Israeli strikes puts on them. @StigAbell

“I’ve got it in front of me…it's 22 pages long and it's got 56 wet stamps on it.” Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds expresses his frustration with red tape caused by Brexit, saying the forms businesses need to fill in are damaging trade. @KateEMcCann @StigAbell

"People who are key to the conduct of the war are beginning to say, 'Well, actually, what is it about?'" We are starting to see a consequential political split in the US over both the legality and the conduct of the war, says The Times’s Michael Binyon.

"[Trump is] lashing out now because we have a mess in the Persian Gulf." Trump’s allies are right to be hesitant when the President "hasn’t even explained to Congress" what the end state is, says former commanding general, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges.