On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss whether we are heading for a second national lockdown. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your question on what the government's ultimate goal with the Internal Market Bill is.

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