Keir Starmer has described the overcrowding in prisons as the UK's most urgent crisis, but will his plan to fix it by releasing prisoners early work, and can the public be convinced to support it? We discuss with Pia Sinha, who worked in the prison system for more than two decades, and is now CEO of the Prison Reform Trust. Hosted by James Woolcock and Stephen Carroll.

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After a peaceful vigil in Southport for three young girls killed during a knife attack on Monday, violent protests erupted in which dozens of police officers were injured. The local Police and Crime Commissioner said the rioters were apparently drawn by online rumours about who was behind the attack - none of which have been proven. We discuss the threat of misinformation on social media to politics and democracy, with Bloomberg reporter Daniel Zuidijk. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll.

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Rachel Reeves has administered some bitter fiscal medicine, rudely interrupting the new government's honeymoon. We break down the detail of what the UK Chancellor announced and what it means for the government's finances and Labour's political fortunes. With UK Political Editor Alex Wickham and Chief Economist Dan Hanson. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts.

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