Why is the government delaying the EU Withdrawal Bill? Helen and Stephen discuss where it all went wrong. Then they look at the trend for setting up new "centrist" parties and wonder if the Lib Dems are screwed for good. Finally, they answer a listener question: how do you tell if a politician is a rising star, or just a load of hot air?

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Further reading:

Stephen's column about a Brexit that could work for almost everybody.

Anoosh on universal credit.

Isabel Hardman on Jeremy Browne.

Norman Baker's inexplicable single.

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