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Just when you thought the strikes couldn't get worse, teachers have decided to join the wave of walkouts. But who do our co-hosts think will come out top of the class?

Allison thinks the move to strike is disgraceful after children already missed out on so much school during lockdown. While Liam believes teachers will struggle to gain as much public support for their strike as nurses.

In more positive news on the rocket this week, our co-hosts praise Westminster's decision to block Scotland’s gender recognition bill.

Plus, boarding the capsule of common sense is Professor Angus Dalgleish, who delivers some harsh truths about the state of the NHS and warns that in order to reform the health service we must radically change its structure.

And resident economist Halligan breaks down the latest inflation concerns...

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