The State of It

← The State of It25 Aug · 28 min

West Bank sanctions: the snag - and Burnham's blockbuster autumn

West Bank sanctions: the snag - and Burnham's blockbuster autumn25 Aug28 min

Scoop: Ed Miliband is expected to announce two different kinds of sanctions over Israeli settlements in the West Bank. We have the details, but will the plan be enforceable?Get ready for politics on hyperspeed this autumn: a decision on North Sea oil and gas, an announcement about the prisoner early release scheme, two welfare reviews, conferences, a budget and a 10-year plan. But amidst the flurry of activity, is Andy Burnham putting off some tough decisions?Reform UK says British-born workers should get priority for social housing. We look at the shifting Overton window on citizenship as three parties on the right - The Conservative Party, Reform UK and Restore UK - jostle for votes.

Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times

Fraser Nelson, columnist, The Times

Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

Executive producer: Molly Guinness

Picture: Getty Images

00:00 - Parliament Returns: The Autumn Political Agenda

01:45 - Ed Miliband, Gaza Sanctions & West Bank Trade Bans

07:50 - Early Release Scheme & Police Backlash (PC Harper Case)

10:45 - The Mini-Budget, Welfare Reviews & 10-Year Plan

15:00 - Reform UK's Housing Policy & Citizenship Split

23:30 - Kemi Badenoch Meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome