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As the Supreme Court wraps up its trial into prorogation, we ask – are the courts overreaching (00:25)? We also find out about the prevalence of mental illness in the homeless and the rough sleeping (10:20). And last, Mary Killen tells us why she’s no longer a Remainer (20:45) - plus, Rachel Johnson tells us about her solution to Boris's Brexit impasse.

This week, Boris Johnson decided to seek a general election. But will his gamble pay off (00:20)? Plus is trophy hunting really as immoral as Carrie Symonds says it is (18:25)? With James Forsyth, Antoinette Sandbach MP, Joe Twyman, Patrick Galbraith, and Dr Mark Jones.

Is Europe overrun by fascists? To read some mainstream coverage of election results in Italy, the government in Austria, and the main opposition party in Germany, you might very well think so. Matteo Salvini, Sebastian Kurz, and the AfD are all among politicians who have been dubbed 'far right'; and indeed, Britain's own Jacob Rees-Mogg has had the Nazi label thrown at him, by fellow MP David Lammy, no less. But are these politicians really in a league with Hitler and Mussolini? If not, what is the far right, today? In this week's cover article, Douglas Murray draws the red lines that should mark the true far right.

This week, our writers tell us about their favourite British beaches, from Cornwall to Northern Ireland (24:15). But before then, there’s of course some Brexit chat as we ask whether parliament can stop a no deal Brexit in the autumn (00:25), and – has Desert Island Discs lost the plot (15:05)? With James Forsyth, Catherine Haddon, Katy Balls, Michael Heath, Kate Chisholm, Douglas Murray, Laura Freeman, and Tanya Gold.

When Labour moderates tried to oust Jeremy Corbyn in 2016, their attempt only made him stronger, protected by swathes of loyal members. But this year, is the tide turning for Corbyn, as even supporters begin to doubt him? First, there were the abysmal European Election results, which for many Corbynites were particularly painful because they disagree with the leadership's ambiguous stance on Brexit. Then, last week's BBC Panorama brought out a dark side to the leadership - the press team's defensive response to the programme, accusing whistleblowers of being 'disaffected', disheartened many most loyal to the project. One high profile Corbynite I spoke to told me that they were disappointed at the response, and believe the party was institutionally anti-Semitic.

Boris Johnson has been under fire this week for not coming to the defence of Sir Kim Darroch. Is this a sign of things to come? In this week’s cover, Freddy Gray takes a look at what transatlantic relations might look like under a prime minister Johnson, arguing that Boris might better understand Trump than May did. He joins the podcast together with Anand Menon, Director of the UK in a Changing Europe. Surprisingly, they agree on quite a lot. Next, Cambridge University is conducting an inquiry into its historical links with slavery this year. ‘Too right!’ says Sahil Mahtani, a City analyst specialising in economic history, in this week’s magazine. And while we’re at it, Sahil writes, why don’t we also take the Normans to court for 1066 and all that?

In a last-ditch effort to find a domestic legacy, Theresa May has set her sights on the hot topic of the day: climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions in Britain will be cut to zero by 2050, the PM has pledged. May's promise is a response to the Extinction Rebellion protests that ground the capital to a halt back in April. It is also an answer to pig-tailed climate change activist Greta Thunberg who captured the imaginations of politicians from Michael Gove to Jeremy Corbyn earlier this year. The pledge is certainly ambitious. In May, the Climate Change Committee said that with an awful lot of cash and political will, Britain can become net zero emitters of all greenhouse gases within 30 years.

A full baker's dozen is in the running to become the next Tory leader, with even more expected to declare before the deadline of June 10th. But the party will whittle them down to just two, who will then be put to the members. So who will the final two be, and what will the coming weeks of the contest look like? In this week’s cover, James Forsyth takes a look at the runners and riders and their chances. On the podcast, he's joined by Rob Wilson, former Tory MP who worked for Jeremy Hunt. Now, it’s not the first time that Boris Johnson has run for leadership, but this time, he’s leaner, he’s had a haircut, and, Lara Prendergast writes in this week’s magazine, is even considering going vegan, all thanks to his new partner, 30 year old Carrie Symonds.