“We have all got sick of hearing Keir Starmer say that he is the son of a tool maker.”

However, voters polled for #TimesRadio had no idea of his family’s background, and found themselves “warm” to the Labour leader, says Luke Tryl.

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“What you’re seeing is that growing sense of doom mongering.”

There’s a feeling in the Conservative Party that there is “no escape” from a poor general election result says Aubrey Allegretti.

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“Homelessness is horrific, and I don’t think that criminalising people is the way to go.”

Caroline Nokes MP calls for “compassion” towards homeless people, as rough sleeping could be criminalised under new legislation.

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“The entire arsenal of Soviet-style techniques of repression has been brought back, including punitive psychiatry, Stalin-era prison terms.”

Evgenia Kara-Murza and @BillBrowder discuss the severity of Vladimir Kara-Murza’s incarceration on the 2nd anniversary of his imprisonment.

'There was this great sense of global awakening and fraternity.'

Dan Snow reveals how the 1990s were his 'good old days”.

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“OJ Simpson stood his ground, and he walked out of that courtroom as a victor.”

After initially rising to fame for his athletic prowess, he then became a “divider” for a nation “torn in two” during his murder trial, says attorney Donte Mills.

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OJ Simpson has died aged 76, succumbing to his battle with cancer, according to his family.

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'The Iranians will be looking at the relationship between Israel and the US... They have an opportunity to exploit that breakdown in relationship.'

Iran will capitalise on the 'soured' relationship between Biden and Netanyahu, says The Times's Alistair Dawber

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“I believe it is clear that Israel is in breach of international law.”

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for a ban on UK arms sales to Israel, as Keir Starmer resists backing an arms embargo without legal guidance.

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“I think he should win the Pulitzer for the atrocities exposed in Iraq and Afghanistan committed by our own side, rather than face detention…which would probably end with his death.”

Biden considering to drop the prosecution of Assange is “good news”, says @AndrewBillen.

“We would be not only a laughing stock in this country, but we'd be a laughing stock around the world.”

With the Conservatives expected to lose “half” of their seats in the local elections, Lord Hayward warns moving to replace Rishi Sunak would make the party a “laughing stock”.

Which three detectives would legendary crime writer Lee Child want to have dinner with? 🕵🏻

Find out by watching Stig Abell and Lee Child in conversation on our Youtube channel tonight at 6pm 📺

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“We have an unrelenting commitment and determination to reduce yet further those backlogs.”

Health secretary Victoria Atkins tells #TimesRadio the government is making “progress” in reducing NHS waiting lists.

Evening from Times Radio:

8.05pm Lord Arbuthnot
8.15pm Hilary Cass review
8.35pm Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) MP ECHR
8.50pm Patrick Kidd🗞️
9.05pm Albie Bobby Seagull🗣️
9.35pm Bunny Guinness plastic gardens🍃
9.50pm Sophie Walker Masters preview⛳️

“If I make the effort, I think all politicians should make the effort, too.”

Paul Waugh and Kate Ferguson disagree over politicians dressing casually.

Meanwhile, @JPonPolitics is shocked to hear how fashion rules have changed since he was in the lobby.

“Israel practically cannot go into regional war without the United States.”

Israel and the US must create a “multi nation Arab force” that will “temporarily take control of the Gaza Strip for a year”, says former prime minister of Israel @Barak_Ehud

“If I was complicit in genocide, I would hope that people would turn up to my house.'

'In what way is Keir Starmer complicit in genocide?'

Matt Chorley clashes with Chiara Sarti from Youth Demand, the group who staged a pro-Palestinian protest outside Keir Starmer's house.

''I think as long as there is always demand for these drugs, there's always going to be somebody willing to supply and sell them.''

Xylazine is the new flesh-rotting opioid drug that is killing users and is turning people into ‘zombies’ in the US and the UK, says…