Our economy is not broken, but I do accept that for too many people, it's not working as it should.

That has to change.

The Chancellor there, addressing this week's first ever regional investment summit in Birmingham,

all part of her month-long marathon to balance the books

ahead of the November 26 budget. And for once, there was a small bit of good news for Rachel

Reeves after the publication of softer than expected inflation stats, feeding through crucially into

lower government borrowing costs. So the focus shifted to another government department,

the Home Office, hit by bad headline after bad headline,

from the migrant mess up to the implosion of the grooming gang's inquiry.

Four victims on the rape gang's survivors panel have resigned,

and they've resigned because they've lost all confidence in the government's inquiry.

And that came shortly before another opposition party leader chimed in with this question.

Given the revelations about Royal Lodge, will the Prime Minister support a select committee inquiry

so all those involved can be called for

evidence, including the current occupant. That current occupant, well, we'll get to him too.

Welcome to Political Fix from the Financial Times with me, George Parker. I'm joined in the studio

by my FT colleagues Deputy Political Editor Jim Pickard.

Hi, George.

The UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimpsey.

Hello, George.

And the FTs Northern England correspondent, Jen Williams, down the line from Manchester City Centre.

Hi, Jen.

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