It’s New Year’s celebrations, part 2!

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ben Walker to discuss the political climate of 2026.

From the 10 year anniversary of Brexit and the UK’s relationship with the US, to our ageing population and SEND Reforms, here’s what to expect from next year.

If you missed part one of our “Look ahead”, where we discussed the May elections and what’s in store for our political parties, you can find that in the previous episode on your feed.

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