Digital ID U-turn and compulsory element dropped

Another day and another u-turn – what does the climbdown on digital ID say about the credibility and authority of the Prime Minister?

Sam and Anne also get you up to speed on another government idea that you’ll have heard a lot about before – rail investment in the north of England.

Can links between big cities ever be improved?

And why is the Chancellor trying to whip up excitement like it’s not been mentioned before?