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Climbing aboard the capsule of common sense for his second voyage is Conservative Mayor of Teesside, Ben Houchen.
He warns the Tories will face backlash for ousting Boris Johnson regardless of who wins the leadership contest, but is hopeful that delivering on levelling up could save the party at the next election.
Plus, it’s A-level results day, and it’s not just the grades that are up for scrutiny on the rocket this week.
Both our co-hosts lament the cost of lockdown on this year’s A-level recipients, with Allison also taking aim at social engineering schemes that are replacing traditional entry requirements into UK universities.
Liam is concerned rising inflation will get much worse before it gets better, and suggests the UK economy is now feeling the effects of lockdowns as well as the conflict in Ukraine.
While Allison declares an unlikely allegiance to Sir Keir Starmer this week, over his plan to freeze the energy price cap.
And the rocket crowns another ‘numpty of the week’
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