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Donald Trump has promised a $5000 check to every American if the Republicans win the mid-terms. Now, JD Vance has appeared to walk back that offer.

Plus: Kemi Badenoch defends massive proposed cuts to benefits, we speak to a Palestine Action activist’s mother who was denied a mortgage by her bank, new far right poster boy Danny Tommo embarrasses himself in front of his footsoldiers, and two of the Inbetweeners declare intergenerational war.

With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial, & Emma Kamio.

As the UK’s Chief Rabbi decries the new settler sanctions, we speak to Palestine’s UK ambassador for his reaction.  

Plus: England’s youth are (nearly) leading the western world in reading, science & maths, and Anthropic loses an employee over their reckless race to AIG.

With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Husam Zomlot & Garrison Lovely.

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has announced new economic sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Plus: Billionaire Chris Rokos makes headlines as he plans to leave for Greece, but is the UK tax system really to blame?

With Steven Methven, Banseka Kaymebe, Daniel Levy & Tom Guha.

Moya is worried about status – and so are increasing numbers of men in therapy, according to a recent report. So what does status look like in this economy? How are men adapting to not being guaranteed breadwinners? Can you be both downwardly mobile and satisfied with your life?

Plus: what to do when you suspect your friend is in love with you.

Read the article on men in therapy: https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/men-therapy-achievement-grief

Read John Burn-Murdoch on women breadwinners: https://www.ft.com/content/4b7b8d3f-5625-4dba-ad90-66192c101956?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Get tickets for Ash at the Southbank Centre on 26 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/ash-sarkar-the-future-of-relationships

Send us your dilemmas: ifispeak@novaramedia.com

Music by Matt Huxley.

Masked far right thugs gathered in Portsmouth to intimidate a group of asylum seekers last night, organised by a close connection of Tommy Robinson. 

Plus: A shock win for the AfD in German elections has rattled the incumbents, we speak to a climate protestor who helped organise the action at the Reform conference & we stand in solidarity with a great British pint!

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Isabella Weber.