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Vance went on to address the war in Ukraine and criticism that the US might be getting too cosy with Russia President Vladimir Putin.

This has allowed "cosy incumbents" to gain market power by consolidating their positions without facing much competition.

The Greens and Lib Dems can champion the spending they've secured and the Conservatives can stand apart, condemning the others collectively as a "cosy left-wing consensus" that they seek to break.

Moves to change what some saw as an overly cosy relationship with the heritage space companies gained pace in 2009 when President Obama introduced fixed-price contracts to some private sector firms.

Thomas manages to cram in tough storylines into a cosy 8pm, Sunday night slot, often shared with shows such as Antiques Roadshow.