On the BBC, Laura Kuenssberg showed Housing Secretary Angela Rayner a clip from a few months ago of the Prime Minister saying 'the last thing we should do right now is rerun those [Brexit] arguments', and asked why he was now doing exactly that. Rayner denied the Prime Minister had reversed his decision, and claimed that ten years on from the referendum, with exports down 20 per cent, the government wanted an 'honest conversation' about Britain's relationship with Europe. Kuenssberg pointed out that freedom of movement was at the heart of the Brexit debate, and noted that Labour's 2024 manifesto ruled out a return to freedom of movement. ✍️ Joe Bedell-Brill Article | spectator.com/article/angela…

Why does Napoleon still loom so large over French politics and culture? Louis Sarkozy, son of the former President of France, reveals how obsessive the emporer was about communication, writing more letters than Donald Trump posted tweets in his first term. Watch in full | youtu.be/Z44ZraRn35w | @napsarkozy

Louis Sarkozy, son of the former President of France, explains why the protests gripping his country are so hard to read, and so dangerous for Emmanuel Macron. Watch in full | youtu.be/Z44ZraRn35w | @napsarkozy

'France is a very violent country. No great reform has been done in modern French history without the street.' Louis Sarkozy, the son of the former President of France, explains the historical precedent of the French riots. Watch in full | youtu.be/Z44ZraRn35w @napsarkozy

Louis Sarkozy, the son of the former President of France, says those who took part in the rioting and looting at the weekend have done more to boost Marine Le Pen's election chances than her own campaign staff, and that her strategy is to let France disintegrate. Watch in full | youtu.be/Z44ZraRn35w @napsarkozy

'For young men in particular, there is an attraction in being involved in a riot.' As France recovers from several days of serious unrest, Michael and Maddie relfect on the 'thugish elements' that hijacked what was originally a peaceful protest organised by students. Watch in full | youtu.be/qQD0ZF_5dPE @Madz_Grant @michaelgove

Andy Burnham’s first Budget as Prime Minister is approaching – but higher borrowing costs have already made the sums more difficult. Andy Haldane, former Bank of England chief economist, explains how rising bond yields have blown a hole in the Budget arithmetic. Watch in full | youtu.be/EqV00gm1z34 @Simmons__

Author Sally Rooney’s books are leaving shelves over her support for Palestine Action. Is this censorship, or performance art? Michael speaks about his first encounter with the group when he was in government. Watch in full | youtu.be/qQD0ZF_5dPE @Madz_Grant @michaelgove

'These riots, sadly, will be a big part of what Macron is remembered for.' Michael and Madeline discuss the impact of the French riots on the future of politics in France. Watch in full | youtu.be/qQD0ZF_5dPE @Madz_Grant @michaelgove

'Either you’re literally getting away with murder… or we put you in prison for wearing the wrong T-shirt.' Michael Gove and Madeline Grant discuss the discrepancy in policy between the 'ISIS killer roaming the streets of Windsor', and arresting old ladies for waving a Palestine Action banner. Watch Quite Right in full | youtu.be/qQD0ZF_5dPE @Madz_Grant @michaelgove

Another week and another PMQs: Mr Burnham and Mrs Badenoch haven’t really had any major zingers yet, preferring a sort of boring pas de deux. One gets the sense they’re still sizing each other up. Mrs Badenoch decided to lead with congratulations for the Prime Minister as the government finally approved the Jackdaw oil field after years of politically expedient dithering and judicial meddling. It was a surreal moment. The Tories cheered the announcement of a government policy, while the Labour benches were muted. Lucy Powell would have looked happier had she trodden in dog muck. ✍️ Madeline Grant Article | spectator.com/article/the-co…

Reform UK has reported ITV to the police after undercover reporters secretly filmed councillors, candidates and activists making offensive remarks. But was ITV's documentary a flop? Former diplomat Ameer Kotecha says the film should not be used to shut down legitimate debate about issues the party is raising. Read | spectator.com/article/why-di… @Ameer_Kotecha @ZiaYusufUK @reformparty_uk

Abdul El-Sayed, in his bid to be senator for Michigan, is not doing quite so badly. But the evidence suggests he does have an issue with African-American voters, who make up around 12-13 percent of his state’s electorate. In the Democratic primary, his opponent Haley Stevens carried the black vote by large margins, and a Fox News poll suggested he enjoys only about 75 percent support among black voters, which is weak compared to, say, the 87 percent of black Michiganders who voted for Kamala Harris. In a very tight race against Mike Rogers across the state, these numbers could make all the difference. ✍️ Cockburn Article | spectator.com/article/abdul-…

The Jonathan Powell–Palestine Action debacle continued to cause the government painstaking awkwardness today – this time in the House of Lords. Last night, Sarah Helm, Powell's terror group-sympathising wife, confirmed on X that the National Security Adviser had no involvement in the proscription of Palestine Action. ✍️ Steerpike Article | spectator.com/article/watch-… | @MrSteerpike

Should cousin marriage be illegal in the UK? Labour blocked Tory attempts to ban it last time, now they're trying again. The Spectator's Political Correspondent, Noa Hoffman, has more. Article | spectator.com/article/tories… @hoffman_noa

For a moment, the heart of Paris slipped beyond all state control. Standing on the Boulevard de Sebastopol – a tree-lined artery that runs through central Paris – gave one the impression, on Saturday, of being on a conveyor belt leading towards an industrial incinerator. Locals and voyeurs were all staring in the same direction, towards a mass of glowing red and black smoke 200 metres away. Here was a concentration of rioters, jeering and shouting. At times, the chant 'aux armes' (to arms) emerged from the crowd. ✍️ Theodore Griffin Article | spectator.com/article/are-th…

You Can See Everything is a brilliant and deeply evil film about the utterly cursed world we live in. It is the only world we have, so it's worth getting good at living in. I am going to be free with the spoilers. There is nothing to spoil. There is actually no true content in this 3-hour film. Well, about 90 seconds. You can see it twice and you probably should. The concept, editing, cinematography and performances are absolutely superb. It should teach you that, in an evil world of lies, only the truth can save you – and not always. ✍️ Curtis Yarvin Article | spectator.com/article/you-ca…

'This is doing enormous harm and no one’s talking about it.' Are screens creating a new education divide? The Spectator's Lara Brown examines the growing backlash against technology in schools. Watch in full | youtu.be/_MqvEdSwKPw @lara_e_brown

'Because Japan doesn't want immigrants they're going to become extinct.' Author Camilla Cavendish, whose book Generation Maybe examines the reasons birth rates are falling, explains why there is a clock in a university in Japan that is counting down the years until the country runs out of children. Watch in full | youtu.be/_MqvEdSwKPw @CamCavendish

'The single biggest reason is they can’t find anyone to have children with.' Why aren’t young people having children? Camilla Cavendish discusses her new book Generation Maybe, which investigates falling birth rates around the world. Watch in full | youtu.be/_MqvEdSwKPw @CamCavendish