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“I think we’ve got what we were asking for.” America put up with 70 years of European “delinquency” as it benefited, but the imbalance became “too much,” says The Times’s @MatthewSyed. Stig Abell | Kate McCann #TimesRadio

“Since Trump’s first term, the [US-UK] trade deal was an illusion for us.” A deal is not needed for services and investments, many of the “positive things” in the US-UK’s special relationship, says former UK ambassador to the US Sir Nigel Sheinwald. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio

“The death of MPs, Tory MPs, in what context would that be funny?” “I'm not here to say what's funny and what's not funny.” Emma De Souza says Kneecap's controversial comments could have been part of a "comedic rap", and says MPs should focus on the war in Gaza.

“I’m not saying it's not a valid topic. It just seems like a slightly curious one.” Kemi Badenoch has chosen an unexpected topic for #PMQs when there’s a “screaming national issue” that has grabbed lots of headlines, says The Times's Tim Shipman. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio

“To paint a target on your forehead marked ‘child grooming inquiries’ seems very strange.” Alistair Barrie says Badenoch’s final pitch to voters before local elections was poorly timed and poorly chosen. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio | #PMQs

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“We’re beginning to veer into patronising Keir terrain.” Starmer’s exacerbated response to Badenoch’s #PMQs talking points sound like he’s talking down to the leader of the opposition, says The Times's Tim Shipman. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio

“A juicy [opportunity] has gone swaying past Kemi Badenoch and instead of grabbing it, she’s jumped out the window headfirst.” Badenoch was gifted a #PMQs topic by Tony Blair and she’s failed to “catch the moment,” says The Times's Tim Shipman. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio

“When opportunity knocked in the form of Mr Blair, instead of pivoting, she decided to stick with what she’s doing.” Kemi Badenoch has shown she lacks the “situational awareness” and dexterity needed in politics, says The Times's Tim Shipman. @Lara_Spirit | #TimesRadio

“Blair seems to reckon that the equation for net zero is a lot of pain, plus a little gain, multiplied by Reform, equals electoral suicide.” Tony Blair’s comments on net zero are “sending his successor in No 10 an urgent political message”, says Trevor Phillips. #TimesRadio

“I think maybe we are getting to that inflection point where those questions become real.” President Trump will soon have to answer the unrest of a Republicans as midterms loom. Join @JPonPolitics live in Washington from 16:00 BST on #TimesRadio. 📻 thetimes.com/radio

“We’re looking at potentially Reform-controlled councils in places like Doncaster and in Durham.” Reform has been “throwing rotten tomatoes” at the two main parties but risks losing momentum once it takes charge of councils, reports @TheoUsherwood. Trevor Phillips | #TimesRadio

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“Confusion may be a polite word for chaos.” Trump's tariff policies have made Americans “very nervous” about the economy, says former US trade assistant representative under George Bush and Bill Clinton, Harry Boardman. John Pienaar | @KatyBalls | #TimesRadio

“It will be up to President Trump to decide whether to sanction Russia.” Trump must determine how to demonstrate strength to Putin, as Putin “only responds to strength”, says former adviser to Zelensky @IgorNovikov. John Pienaar | #TimesRadio

“We don't know whether he will walk away further from Ukraine and once again suspend the delivery of military assistance.” Trump and Putin's relationship could be “very damaging” to ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, says John Bolton. John Pienaar | #TimesRadio

“I worry that senior officers now will have to pass some sort of loyalty test above and beyond the normal oath to the Constitution.” Pete Hegseth’s unwavering loyalty to Trump sets a “bad example”, @General_Ben tells @JPonPolitics.

“What he’s saying is, forget the tokenism, look at the substance.” Tony Blair’s net zero comments anticipate the next COP in Brazil, where rainforests are being cut down to build the facilities, says @AdamBoultonTABB. @KaitBorsay | #TimesRadio

“For them to say there’s no studies on this, in what dystopian universe do they live in?...I can point you to dozens of papers!” Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding says it’s “absolutely ludicrous” to believe vaccines cause autism. @JPonPolitics | #TimesRadio