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Hardline exchanges over the 34 Australian women and children stuck in Syria have continued this week, with the opposition saying the group should be blocked from returning due to their ties with Islamic State. Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to shadow minister for home affair ...  Show more

Since October, the Guardian Essential poll has been following the rise in support for One Nation but this month’s results might also ring alarm bells for Labor. This is because nearly half of Labor voters said they would be open to voting for One Nation at the next federal electi ...  Show more

With senior Liberals Simon Birmingham and Julian Leeser announcing they will not campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament, the pressure on opposition leader Peter Dutton continues. In light of these fractures, what do these party politics mean for the shape of the no c ...  Show more

For the first time in Anthony Albanese’s prime ministership, most voters disapprove of his performance. According to polls, the majority of Australians believe Labor is not doing enough to combat cost-of-living pressures. Laura Murph- Oates talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor ...  Show more

Biden's top trade official, Katherine Tai, indicated in a Monday speech that tariffs levied against China initiated during the Trump administration would remain in place. The countries have been unable to work out key economic and political disagreements.This episode: White House ...  Show more

Matt Chorley is joined by Patrick Kidd and Rachel Sylvester to pick over the politics of Philip Hammond's spring statement, in which he mocked the Eyeore's on the Labour benches.

Plus Francis Elliott, Times political editor, and Lucy Fisher, senior political correspo ...