Why is Rishi Sunak less popular than Liz Truss?
Episode description
The Conservative Party has lost half a million voters since their October party conference - according to a brand-new poll of polls.
They suggest Rishi's personal popularity is now lower than... Liz Truss.
Why is this happening and is it reversible or terminal?
Which political direction will it pull the PM in?
And later who is Keir Starmer talking to when he warns Labour will not be making big spending plans - and confesses his admiration for the controversial Margaret Thatcher?
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