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Imagine setting up a political party and then boycotting day one of its first conference.

It's an unusual thing to do - but exactly what Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana did last weekend.

The former Labour MP isn't the first politician to struggle after defecting to set up a new movement.

What's the story behind the left-wing 32-year-old - and how do you successfully set up a new party?

Niall is joined by Sky News political correspondent Rob Powell, who attended Your Party's chaotic inaugural conference.

Producer: Natalie Ktena

Editor: Mike Bovill

Grooming gangs continue to plague our communities. Through the voices of the survivors themselves, a new Sky documentary tells the story of the gangs and how they continue to exploit young girls.   

Liz Lane and Sarah O’Connell are specialist producers who have been working with vulnerable and groomed women and girls for years, giving them the chance to tell their stories. They join Niall to talk about Scarlett and Danielle, and the reality of the abuse they’ve suffered. 

You can watch Prey: Inside today’s grooming gangs on Sky News or our YouTube channel here. 

Warning: this episode deals with grooming, drugs, violence and child sexual exploitation. 

Producer: Soila Apparicio 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

Lucy was 13 when she was robbed by the drug gang she was working for and then stabbed as punishment. 

Now in her 20s and living in a refuge, Lucy was one of thousands of children exploited by violent drug gangs. 

A decade after authorities first identified the emergence of "county lines" dealing, parents and former child runners have spoken about the devastating impact on their lives. 

Niall is joined by Sky's home affairs editor Jason Farrell. 

Producer: Tom Gillespie 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

David Lammy has set out radical plans to limit jury trials to only the most serious of crimes.

The deputy prime minister argues the move will help tackle a backlog of court cases which has “pushed the justice system to the brink of collapse”.

The plans have been heavily criticised, not least by the opposition. But if restricting the right to a jury trial isn’t the answer, then what is?

Niall is joined by Dr Rebecca Helm, professor of law and empirical legal studies at the University of Exeter, and Sky News correspondent Dan Whitehead.

Producers: Emily Hulme and Tom Gillespie

Editor: Mike Bovill

From being shot at in Syria to navigating the gang-controlled streets of Haiti, a new YouTube series is shining a light on some of Sky’s most hard-hitting journalism. 

Hotspots takes you behind the scenes in hostile environments around the world to deliver the story behind the story. 

Our correspondents Stuart Ramsay and Alex Crawford join Niall Paterson to discuss their important work and where they’d like to go next. 

You can watch Hotspots here: youtube.com/@SkyNewsHotspots 

And subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. 

Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme 

Editor: Mike Bovill