In this week's show we examine whether the bipartisan approach to the financial crisis has broken down after David Cameron accused Gordon Brown of embarking on a spending splurge in response to the recession.
We also discuss the US presidential election, and ask whether Barack Obama is on the verge of a historic victory – and what that will mean for Europe.
Finally we turn our attention to the BBC, after the row over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's childish prank on Radio 2.
Joining me around the table is Jenni Russell, the Guardian columnist. Jenni says Gordon Brown's attempt to depict himself as the saviour of the world after his bank-rescue plan will not help him in the recession. Jenni says people feel they are involved in a car crash and have no sympathy for the government.
Toby Helm, the Observer's Whitehall editor, says that "yachtgate" is still hovering over British politics. Toby thought it was interesting that David Cameron and George Osborne did not sit together in the Commons as normal during prime minister's questions, signalling Cameron's irritation with his shadow chancellor.
Julian Glover, the Guardian's chief leader writer, says that a President Obama would represent a major change – and not just because he is an African-American. Julian says that Obama's background – he was brought up in Indonesia and Hawaii – shows his main focus will be on the Pacific Rim and not Europe.
