What does Starmer really want from China?

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Beth joins the premier curate connected his historical travel to China, wherever helium has met the country's president, Xi Jinping. It's a travel that has sparked statement backmost successful the UK, amid worries implicit espionage and security. But has it helped reset relations? And what does Starmer truly anticipation to execute from his visit?

Beth, Harriet and Ruth discuss.

Plus, Beth brings america each the behind-the-scenes gossip from the travel - including what it was similar connected the PM's level and what acquisition Starmer bought for Xi.

Meanwhile, backmost successful the UK, listeners person been sending successful their questions astir the caller Conservative defections to Reform UK. Has Nigel Farage managed to quieten his critics, present his enactment includes acquisition of government?

And with the Tory close progressively jumping ship, however has Kemi Badenoch handled the increasing fig of defections? Harriet and Ruth tackle your questions.

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