Episode
The rising cost of trouble abroad
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- Politics At Sam and Anne's
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- Apr 13, 2026
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- 1263
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Summary
What is the Prime Minister’s top priority as he faces down a critical month? He has a busy basket of problems on the domestic and foreign front – all set on the backdrop of a crucial set of elections. In the Middle East, with no peace deal between the U.S. and Iran and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, a leading think tank issues some stark warnings about the impact on British households. In Parliament, as the session draws to a close, MPs face the mammoth task of sifting through 17 pieces of legislation – ranging from the Hillsborough Law to GB Rail – to decide whether they progress or fall. Plus, what does the fall of Hungary's Victor Orban mean for Europe, Russia and Ukraine?