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Peter Oborne of The Telegraph considers the 'pause' to the health reforms; the prospects for the Euro, the darker side of football; and how to understand the alternative vote.

Peter Oborne of The Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.

Andrew Lansley has promised to listen to suggestions for improving his hotly-disputed reform of the NHS. Labour said the Health secretary's statement to MPs on Monday - announcing a "pause" in proceedings - was humiliating. Here, Ann Soubry, a Tory MP and parliamentary aide in the Health department, sticks up for the reforms in conversation with Labour's Ben Bradshaw.

After Greece and Ireland, now Portugal appeals for a bail-out. How fragile is the Eurozone? The economist and Eurosceptic, Professor Tim Congdon, looks into the future.

The public understands "first past the post". But what about the alternative vote? Here, the Lib Dem Stephen Williams and the Tory Kwasi Kwarteng agree to differ on its merits as a referendum on the voting system looms.

Finally, how far does a foul-mouthed outburst from Wayne Rooney epitomise the excesses and faults of football? The Tory Damian Collins and Labour's Paul Farrelly are taking part in a parliamentary enquiry into the way the sport is run.

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  • NHS reform debate

    Andrew Lansley has promised to listen to suggestions for improving his disputed reform of the NHS. Ann Soubry, Tory MP and parliamentary aide in the health department and Labour's Ben Bradshaw debate.

    Duration: 07:39

  • Bail-outs in the Eurozone

    After Greece and Ireland, now Portugal appeals for a bail-out. How fragile is the Eurozone? The economist and eurosceptic, Professor Tim Congdon, looks into the future.

    Duration: 08:48

  • The merits or otherwise of AV

    The public understands "first past the post". But what about the alternative vote? Stephen Williams, Lib Dem and Kwasi Kwarteng, Tory, agree to differ on its merits.

    Duration: 05:22

  • The Faults of Football

    Does an expletive outburst from Wayne Rooney epitomise the faults of football? Damian Collins, Tory, and Paul Farrelly, Labour, are taking part in a parliamentary enquiry into the way the sport is run

    Duration: 05:25

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  • Sat 9 Apr 2011 11:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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