As the prime minister prepares to fly off to China, he leaves behind plenty of problems at home – including a snap by-election in Manchester – but what will he do about it?
Sam is on his way to the North West to see if Sir Keir Starmer can navigate this moment of jeopardy, as some parties launch their campaigns for the Gorton and Denton seat.
Back in Westminster, the government makes a significant announcement on ground rents.
Plus, we have some exclusive polling looking at who could be seen as potentially doing a better job than Sir Keir as PM – shockingly, there is only one name in the mix.