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#32: Britain’s political circus: Can any party actually govern anymore? With Special Guest: Tess Tucker

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Stop The Press!
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May 18, 2026
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Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop The Press!, Rob, Nick and Bill are joined by Tessa Tucker, former Conservative Party candidate for Exeter, to ask a question that increasingly feels unavoidable: Is Britain becoming ungovernable? As Westminster descends further into personality politics, support or not support a by-election, and the potential for not only a leadership challenge but a general election, the country faces mounting pressure on almost every front. Stagnant growth, overstretched p...