Newscast Podcast
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Episodes to download
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Lights, Starmer, and Eurovision Drama
Sat 11 May 2024
Starmer’s former chief of staff is on, plus, what’s going on in Malmö?
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No Interest to Cut Rates…(Yet)
Thu 9 May 2024
And, Chris Mason speaks to Tory defector Natalie Elphicke
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BREAKING Newscast: Conservative Defects! (Again)
Wed 8 May 2024
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke joins Labour.
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Can we keep children safe online?
Wed 8 May 2024
We hear from parents as the media regulator sends warnings to tech bosses.
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Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?
Tue 7 May 2024
Plus, Rachel Reeves says the government is “gaslighting” Britain on economy
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Local Electioncast! The Reaction (part 4…)
Sun 5 May 2024
The results are in, and we look at what they really tell us.
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 2…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' continues
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins
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The Swinney takes it all?
Thu 2 May 2024
John Swinney looks set to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s First Minister
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Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
Tue 30 Apr 2024
And, US student protests escalate over Gaza
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Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
Mon 29 Apr 2024
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week
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Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The BBC learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aid
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WhatSNPpening with Scotland’s First Minister!?
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote
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Rail Britannia?
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Labour announce plans to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services
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Is the clock ticking for TikTok in the US?
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Biden signs bill into law that could block TikTok in the States
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Sunak Goes on the Defensive
Tue 23 Apr 2024
And, do migrants in small boats know about the Rwanda plan?
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The government’s Rwanda policy takes off
Mon 22 Apr 2024
And, Huw Edwards resigns from the BBC on medical advice
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The Art of the US/Ukraine Aid Deal
Sun 21 Apr 2024
And, Laura reveals her latest election date tip-off
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Stark Climate Change Warning for Government
Sat 20 Apr 2024
And, Met Police apologises for ‘openly Jewish’ comment
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Tory MP Suspended!
Thu 18 Apr 2024
And, Josh Widdicombe on how he tried (and failed) to become a journalist
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Iran attacks Israel: How will the world respond?
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Israel says the confrontation is 'not over yet'.
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The Liz Truss Memoir
Sat 13 Apr 2024
The former PM reveals details of her fractious 49 days in office.
