UK: Tory revolt over prisons, hints of October election

09:45 am on 21 March 2024

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UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech that was critical of the economic legacy of the previous Labour government and...a little boring.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a challenge from within his own party over his plans to scrap shorter sentences in order to ease overcrowding in jails and there's a hint from the chancellor Jeremy Hunt that the general election could take place in October.

PM Rishi Sunak faces a revolt over his prison plan and could an October election be on the cards?

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