political polling

The Conservative Party have just received their worst polling results of all-time, with Ipsos now showing Tory support at just 20 points.

It's the worst Tory numbers since polling began in 1978, so Lewis picks it all apart and analyses how bad things have got for Rishi Sunak on the eve of the budget.

Later in the show we're in Washington DC with Jon and Emily for Super Tuesday.

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Producer: Laura FitzPatrick

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Presenter: Tim Harford Reporters: Charlotte McDonald and Nathan Gower Producer: Debbie Richford Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar