Tricky poll ratings, gloomy economic news, and Elon Musk's online onslaught have made for a tricky start to 2025 for Keir Starmer, but how much should No10 be worrying? Theo Bertram, a former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown joins the pod team to give his verdict.

Musk's X attacks have placed the child grooming scandal on the front pages, but are the Conservatives right to call for a new inquiry?

The government would rather we were talking about its announcements on NHS and social care reform: our resident IfG health expert plans all?

Plus: What will Mark Zuckerberg's Meta's fact-checking shift really mean?

Hannah White presents. With Emma Norris and Stuart Hoddinott.

Produced by Candice McKenzie.

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Happy New Year, Keir?