The economy hasn't grown since Labour came to power, can the government continue blaming the Tories?

Plus, christmas jumpers and showbiz PR scandals.

Hugo Rifkind Unpacks the politics of the day with Hadley Freeman and Matthew Syed.

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Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to Washington, but does he have a plan to win over Donald Trump - and Elon Musk?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day, and all the other news, with Robin Brant and Timandra Harkness.

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A new YouGov polls shows the public doesn't see Kemi Badenoch as a PM in waiting - is their verdict a suprise?

Plus, is Matthew Parris the British equivalent of a cowboy?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris.

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It's the last PMQs of 2024, and Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch trade blows over the government's decision to restrict winter fuel payments.

But some of the toughest questions come from the backbenches over the Waspi women campaign, with one MP calling the Starmer a "one-trick phony".

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Starmer's approval rating is the lowest of any Prime Minister after five months in Number 10 - is he a victim of circumstance, or of the fickle nature of modern politics?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd.

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Should MPs use parliamentary privilege to reveal the identity of an alleged Chinese spy? Is anti-bullying training 'woke'? And is the government's communications grid finally working?

Lara Spirit unpacks the politics of the day, and all the other news, with Patrick Maguire and Hadley Freeman.

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Keir Starmer faces a cabinet split as Wes Streeting criticises Ed Miliband's decision to oppose military action against Assad in Syria when he was the party's leader in 2013, but was Ed really to blame?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and and the I newspaper's Jane Merrick

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Kemi Badenoch gives an interview in which she claims sandwiches aren't 'real food' - and says she identifies with a murderous Game of Thrones character.

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Matthew Syed and Jenni Russell to unpack the politics of the day, including the Tory leader's lunch habits.

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