Rachel Reeves is in China for trade talks, despite the UK's economic woes. When should politicians give in to pressure and cancel a foreign trip?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Miranda Green.

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The pound is falling in value and government borrowing costs are rising - are the economic walls closing in on Rachel Reeves?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Michael Binyon.

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PMQs Unpacked is back for the new year and today Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over whether there should be a national inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with the help of Sunday Times chief political commentator Tim Shipman and comedian Alistair Barrie.

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Calls for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal are being led by the Conservatives, Reform UK and Elon Musk, but would it delay the action needed to protect children from abuse?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Libby Purves

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Without naming him directly, Keir Starmer has denounced Elon Musk for spreading falsehoods about the child sex abuse scandal. Has the PM changed his strategy for dealing with the billionaire?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Hadley Freeman and Lara Spirit.

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Elon Musk has continued his attacks on the UK government, but why is he inserting himself into European politics? Does he want to be a global statesman? And what will this mean for his new friend Nigel Farage?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Gaby Hinsliff

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The government has begun 2025 by targeting people-smuggling gangs after channel crossings rose by a quarter last year.

Plus, as Starmer is booed for queue-jumping for a toboggan ride on holiday, is it the most offensive thing a Brit can do?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Matthew Syed

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The 2025 New Years Honours list has being released, with Former England football manager Gareth Southgate and actor Stephen Fry amongst those to be knighted. But how have politicians fared?

James Marriott and Libby Purves join Ed to unpack the politics of the day, and much more.

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