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Rishi Sunak nearly had a good week. After an internal battle, the prime minister managed to get his Rwanda Bill through pretty comfortably at second reading, having already put in a good showing in front of the Covid inquiry. However, a flash of temper at PMQs rather put a downer on things.  Worse, he might face yet another by-election prompted by sleaze. Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss it all. Whilst we were recording this episode, news broke that Prince Harry had won his phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). He has been awarded £140,600 in damages. The implications go far beyond MGN's bank account though. Potential by-election as ex-Tory MP Scott Benton faces Commons suspension - BBC News Rishi Sunak squeaks through in key Rwanda vote despite Tory infighting - Politico Harry wins 15 claims in phone-hacking case against Mirror publisher - BBC News 'No Empathy': Rishi Sunak Condemned Over Reaction To Child Homelessness Question - Huffington Post Charlotte Hen