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As another Tory MP defects to Labour, former Conservative cabinet minister Justine Greening and the SNP’s Mhairi Black join Matt Frei and Gary Gibbon for the inside take on political break-ups.

Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and Labour’s Lords leader Baroness Smith join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss whether it’s sink or survive for Rishi Sunak after election losses across the country.

In this episode of The Political Fourcast, Nicky Morgan and Charlie Falconer join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss how the war in Gaza could change the political fortunes of UK parties.

Joining Cathy in Leeds, the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and the Chief Exec of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Henri Murison.

Let’s have a look at the ditched HS2 plans. What’s being shelved, what will remain and how much has it cost?

Now the second leg has been cancelled many will be asking whether they’ll be compensated for the years of disruption and uncertainty.

Krishnan spoke to the rail minister, Huw Merriman. He put it to him that, given the government used to say it would deliver on HS2, these new transport pledges might face a credibility problem

The cancellation of the West Midlands to Manchester leg of HS2 has been the worst kept secret in politics. 

The prospect of guilt-free flying has got a bit closer – thanks to hydrogen planes developed by a Gloucestershire startup. 

We analyse what impact the recent spy claims will have on UK-China relations

We spoke to Victor Gao, the vice-president of the Centre for China and Globalisation, who previously worked closely with former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.

We spoke to Conservative MP and former party leader, Iain Duncan Smith, who is a long-time critic of China’s activities in the UK, and has been sanctioned by the Beijing government.

The news that a parliamentary researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China has caused consternation amongst MPs.