Newscast Podcast
Why has the Defence Secretary John Healey quit in shock resignation?
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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When It Hits The Fan x The Today Podcast x Newscast
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Three podcasts, one question: How influential is the media on the election?
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Electioncast: Tory Candidates Suspended!
Tue 25 Jun 2024
The Conservative Party withdraws support for two candidates over election betting.
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Electioncast: Taxation Trilemmas
Mon 24 Jun 2024
And, how is Brexit impacting the election in Northern Ireland?
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Electioncast: Rwanda policy 'is crap’ says Tory candidate
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Aide to the home secretary James Sunderland made comments at an event in April.
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Electioncast: What're the Odds? Alleged Election Betting and Undecided Punters!
Sat 22 Jun 2024
And Laura gets her hands on an internal Labour memo to candidates.
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Electioncast: Question Time Leaders Debate (Analysis!)
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Adam, Chris and Alex unpack the Leaders’ Question Time performance
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Leader Profiles: Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Newscast profiles the Green Party leaders
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Electioncast: The SNP Manifesto + LIVE in Birmingham!
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Newscast and Newsnight unite in Birmingham
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Electioncast: Billionaire Backs Labour
Tue 18 Jun 2024
And, is Boris Johnson back on the campaign trail?
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Electioncast: A National Health (Service) Check
Sun 16 Jun 2024
A look at health and social care policies after warnings over ambitions.
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Electioncast: How SUPER is a Supermajority?
Sat 15 Jun 2024
And why is Grant Shapps worried about one?
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Electioncast: Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Q+A!
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Laura, Chris and Paddy answer your election questions.
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Electioncast: The Labour Manifesto
Thu 13 Jun 2024
And Plaid Cymru’s manifesto & more Undercover Voters!
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Electioncast: The Conservative Manifesto
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Tories pledge to cut National Insurance further
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Electioncast: The Lib Dem Manifesto
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge £8bn package for health and care services in England
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Electioncast: How did Sunak's D-Day blunder happen?
Sat 8 Jun 2024
The PMs misstep threatens to overshadow the whole election campaign.
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Electioncast: The Big BBC Debate (Analysis!)
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Leading figures from the seven main parties go head-to-head
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Electioncast: The Big BBC Debate (In Full!)
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Listen to the BBC election debate from start to finish…..
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Electioncast: Sunak’s D-Day Apology & TV Debates
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Mishal Husain speaks to Adam ahead of the BBC election debate
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Electioncast: Argy Bargy in Basildon and Billericay
Thu 6 Jun 2024
And we answer some of your questions…
