Ben Chu

Guests Joe Pike, a BBC politics correspondent, Branwen Jeffries, BBC Education Editor, and Ben Chu from BBC Verify unpack the latest on Prince Andrew's controversial residence funding. They explore the political fallout and calls for him to relinquish Royal Lodge due to taxpayer concerns. The discussion transitions to the Covid Inquiry, examining Boris Johnson's testimonies about school closures. Jeffries and Chu highlight the chaotic school responses during the pandemic, the flaws in the grading algorithm, and debates around education recovery funding.