Who is the public's favourite (and least favourite) cabinet member?
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Exclusive polling is announced by Sam and Anne, as they reveal the cabinet's popularity rating according to the public.
Also, why is the Home Office today releasing a weather report for weather that's already been and gone?
They say warm weather impacts the number of small boat crossings.
Is this the Labour government laying the turf, readying the British public for a balmy summer, and with that, days of record Channel crossings?
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