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One of the most senior former Conservative defectors to Reform UK has said she is happy if the party pursues socialist policies ;like nationalising failing parts of the British economy.

Former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman also said she was yet to receive a personal apology from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch after the party wrongly suggested she had mental health issues before she defected.

Braverman was speaking as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage prepares to hand out spokesman roles to his team of seven MPs early next week as the party tries to present itself as a credible party of government.

Reform has been criticised by those on the right of politics for backing left wing policies such as nationalising parts of the UK steel industry and lifting the two child benefit cap for some Britons.

However Braverman told GB News' Chopper's Political Podcast she was not troubled by this.

Asked if she were "happy" if her party pursued "socialist" policies, she said: "I am actually. So I think there's actually a case for - if we are serious about industrializing our country and a renaissance of our industry - state involvement in our industries.

"Our heavy industries have been abandoned and unable to compete against a more powerful and ascendant East. And so I do think there is a very strong case.
"The benefit will be more jobs. The benefit will be more growth for our economy. And I do think that radical thinking needs to be put in place."

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Christopher Hope is joined by GB News Chief Political Correspondent Katherine Forster and Deputy Political Editor Tom Harwood to examine the growing political controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The trio discuss the background to Mandelson’s appointment, his long-standing influence within the Labour Party, and the renewed scrutiny of his past association with Jeffrey Epstein following the release of court documents and media reporting.

The panel assesses what Keir Starmer knew during the vetting process, how the issue has escalated in Parliament, and why it has become one of the most challenging weeks of the Prime Minister's premiership.

They also look at the wider implications for government credibility, Labour Party unity, and the Prime Minister’s authority, drawing comparisons with past political crises and considering what may come next as further information is expected to be released.

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Katherine Forster steps in while Christopher Hope is away, bringing analysis from a dramatic week in Westminster.

The episode covers Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform, questions over Labour’s electoral strategy, and the political fallout from a tragic pothole-related death raised in Parliament. Labour MP Steve Yemm discusses road safety, immigration pressures, Reform’s rise, and concerns over the electric vehicle mandate.

Later, Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins reacts to the government’s U-turn on the family farm tax, rural economic pressures, pub closures, and national security issues including the Chagos Islands.

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Donald Trump is once again dominating the global political conversation and the consequences may reach far beyond the United States.

In this episode of Chopper’s Political Podcast on GB News, Christopher Hope examines Trump’s latest comments on Greenland, NATO and global power, and asks what they reveal about America First, US foreign policy and the future of the UK-US special relationship.

Washington strategist Gerry Dunster explains why Trump’s Greenland remarks are being taken seriously in Washington and Europe, how the US midterm elections could change Trump’s power, and why talk of NATO, impeachment and global influence is resurfacing. Is this strategic deal-making, political pressure, or something more fundamental?

Former BP chief executive Lord Browne of Madingley joins the discussion from a business and energy perspective, reflecting on Donald Trump’s leadership style, Davos, international rules, and the shifting balance between fossil fuels, green energy and net zero policy. He also addresses UK energy security, the North Sea, wind power, climate change targets and the real cost of the energy transition for households.

From global geopolitics and defence to climate policy, business confidence and economic leadership, this episode explores whether we are approaching a turning point for Trump, for NATO, and for Britain’s place in a changing world.

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This week on Chopper's Political Podcast, Labour minister Steve Reed takes aim at Nigel Farage and Reform UK, addressing claims about their influence in national politics and their position on local government reform.

In a measured exchange, Reid pushes back on criticism while acknowledging Farage’s prominence in the wider political debate. A discussion on Reform’s growing profile and how Labour will respond.

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