Intro

Adam, Alex, and Chris discuss how the UK has reacted to crisis in the Middle East as Israel launches a ground invasion in Lebanon targeting Iranian backed military group Hezbollah, how a new vote on assisted dying has come about in parliament, and the Tory leadership candidates’ pitches to conference.

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