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Levels of discontent have reached new highs on the rocket this week, with crisis brewing in the NHS and the economy.

Podcast co-host Liam Halligan is frustrated that the Government remains 'leaderless, rudderless and hopeless' at such a critical time. While Allison Pearson is concerned the country could descend into 'third world Britain.'

Plus, our co-pilots deliver their verdict on Rishi Sunak’s revelatory interview in The Spectator, voicing his concerns about the Covid-19 lockdown. Liam is miffed the former chancellor is only speaking up now, but co-host Pearson is relieved that people who questioned lockdown have been vindicated.

Also joining the podcast is oncologist Professor Pat Price, who says we are in the midst of the worst cancer crisis ever seen in the UK. Professor Price warns the backlog could cost thousands of lives, but politicians are failing to recognise the magnitude of the disaster.

And Allison shares her latest bathing habits in light of the cost of living crisis...

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