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A Democrat in Michigan has unexpectedly endorsed the Republican candidate, in the state’s crucial US senate contest. Will this stop the Democrats taking back the Senate?
In this episode, Justin and Anthony are both in DC, and discuss why this defection is so significant and what it means for Democrats now, and in the 2028 presidential election.
We also look at Donald Trump’s final pitch to voters in this US midterms campaign as he gives his final speeches in Kansas and Iowa. What did he say to his supporters?
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00:00 Haley Stevens switches sides
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08:00 “I don’t think about Haley Stevens”
12:08 What next for the Dems?
16:38 Trump on tour
19:43 Is everyone unpopular?
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<br>The Home Secretary confirmed care workers will be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years - ten years before Ms Mahmood's original proposals - if they've earned £25,000-per-year in the sector.
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<br>She also quietly dropped plans to restrict benefits to British citizens, watered down the qualifying period for lower-skilled, lower-paid migrants from 15 to 10 years and paved the way for illegal arrivals to settle.
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<br>Revised Home Office estimates reveal a staggering 1.9 million foreign nationals are due to get indefinite leave to remain (ILR) by 2030, up from the estimate of 1.6 million from last November. Only 500,000 migrants will face a longer wait, with 300,000 care workers set to be spared from the crackdown which would have made it harder for them to access benefits, get a council house or free NHS treatment. This means 1.4 million will be eligible for ILR after five years.