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The episode discusses the Prime Minister's challenges amid domestic and foreign issues, including the Middle East situation and legislative tasks in Parliament.

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?

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