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Our latest podcast looks at what David Cameron calls his political "passion" - the 'big society'.

Our latest podcast looks at the role played by charm and personal attractiveness - in all its forms - in politicians' careers.

Our latest podcast looks at growing divisions within the eurosceptic rebel camp and the dilemma of how to cope with internet videos glamorising knife crime.

Our latest podcast looks at the press regulation debate, now very much underway as the Leveson inquiry into media culture and ethics begins its work, and the risks of refusing to hold a referendum on Europe.

Downgraded growth forecasts are expected this week as chancellor George Osborne delivers his autumn statement. We spoke to business leaders to get their take on the coalition's approach. This episode also features interviews with the two politicians behind the latest party funding impasse.

This week the focus is on the clash between union leaders and the coalition. Interviews with Labour and Conservative MPs, a union general secretary and a policy wonk are on offer as we assess the state of play amid one of the biggest walkouts in a generation.

Alex Stevenson talks to Conservative MPs on either side of the extradition fence, and interviews a theology thinktank policy wonk... on the politics of Christmas.

After the bitterness, where next for the coalition on Europe? We interview two government backbenchers on either sides of the standoff. Also this week: a secular perspective on the politics of Christmas…

We count down our top five biggest political news stories of the year, from riots to phone-hacking to more besides. You might be surprised at what we picked...

The first massive power struggle between the Westminster and Holyrood parliaments has begun. We talk to politicians on both sides of the divide about the gamesmanship - not that they'd call it that. Plus: should we give the unborn the vote? A wacky thinktank report proposes a super-jury protecting the rights of future generations.