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Newscast

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. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to

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40:47

Everything you need to know about the Budget… and...

Newscast ·

2024/03/06

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the last Budget before the general election.Adam and Chris are joined by Dharshini David and Faisal Islam who discuss Hunt’s measures, Labour’s response, and what they mean for you. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Sam McLaren. The

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36:50

Consider it Don - Not So Super Tuesday?

Newscast ·

2024/03/05

Today, we look at Super Tuesday, where Americans are voting for their presidential candidate across 15 states + What impact do reparations for slavery have here in the UK? Donald Trump and Joe Biden look all but set to secure their party’s nominations, but what can we learn about the coming Presidential election from the results? And why is Nikki Hayley hanging on? Adam is joined by former White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney.Plus the Church of England has been told a £100m fund to right

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37:22

How Donald Trumped The Supreme Court

Newscast ·

2024/03/04

Today, we look at the US Supreme Court’s decision that Trump was wrongly removed from Colorado primary ballot. Colorado barred Trump from the state's ballot in December arguing the former president incited the 2021 Capitol riot. The decision all but ends efforts in other states to ban him from ballots. With a healthy poll lead, does this secure Donald Trump’s path to challenge for the presidency? Adam speaks to BBC US Special Correspondent Katty Kay.And HMP Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor

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30:27

Jeremy on the Hunt for Tax Cuts

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2024/03/03

Today, we analyse Laura’s interview with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the budget.Laura and Paddy are joined by Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation to shed some light on what goes into making a budget and whether the chancellor has any room to manoeuvre this week.And Mariano Janin, the father of Mia Janin, a teenager who took her own life talks to Laura. He believes his daughter was being cyber bullied on social media by her classmates. Mr Janin wants to use his platform to advocate

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28:57

Sunak's Speech Against Extremism + What to Expect in...

Newscast ·

2024/03/02

Today, we reflect on Rishi Sunak’s statement outside Downing Street on extremism and we look ahead to next week’s budget.Laura and Paddy break down the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday evening and explain what he was trying to achieve with it.And the budget will be announced on Wednesday afternoon, and it is reportedly, not going to be a budget that the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, would have hoped for at the start of the year. To explain why, Laura and Paddy are joined by the BBC’s economics editor,

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24:56

Sunak’s Surprise Downing Street Speech

Newscast ·

2024/03/01

It’s double episode Newscast kind of day! Rishi Sunak has made a surprise statement in Downing Street.He said democracy is being targeted by extremists, and there are forces that are "trying to tear us apart". Adam speaks to deputy political editor Vicky Young to discuss why Rishi Sunak made this speech today and what message he was trying to get across.And Newsnight Political Editor Nicholas Watt gives us an insight into why Rochdale by-election winner George Galloway is so controversial. You can

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29:33

George Galloway Wins the Rochdale By-Election

Newscast ·

2024/03/01

Today, we look at the result from the by-election in Rochdale.George Galloway from the Workers Party of Britain won with a resounding majority. Independent candidate David Tully came second as Labour and the Conservatives only received just over a quarter of the vote put together to come third and fourth. Is this a clear rejection of Keir Starmer’s position on Gaza?Adam is in the studio, Chris is in a bumpy car, and they are joined by pollster, Scarlett Maguire, and North West Tonight Political

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34:48

Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia

Newscast ·

2024/02/29

Today, we look at the missed opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.An independent review has found Police "repeatedly failed" to spot warning signs about Couzens’ unsuitability to be an officer. Couzens abducted, raped and murdered Ms Everard while off duty in March 2021. The review also calls for a radical overhaul of police vetting and recruitment. Adam and Chris speak to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. They also discuss with Mayor Khan islamophobia and the comments of Lee

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38:31

Panic alarms and bodyguards: How unsafe are MPs?

Newscast ·

2024/02/28

Today, we look at the government announcement of £31m for MPs’ security with politicians from both sides of the house.Labour MP Kim Leadbeater speaks to Adam about the threats she faces, how she deals with them, and what’s changed in the years since the murder of her sister Jo Cox in 2016.Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood joins Adam and Chris to give his view on the new security measures, following protestors recently targeting his family home. You can join our Newscast online community here:

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32:12

Bankrupt Birmingham + Could Reproductive Rights...

Newscast ·

2024/02/27

Today, we look at the financial crisis at Birmingham City Council, which has led to the “largest” budget cut in local authority history + How is IVF impacting the US Presidential Race? The council is attempting to fill a £300m budget shortfall over the next two years after effectively declaring itself bankrupt in September. Plans to tackle the deficit over the next two years were signed off by the cabinet on Tuesday ahead of being voted on by the full council on 5 March. Adam speaks to BBC political

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30:19

No Apology by Lee Anderson + SNP v Speaker (Round 2)

Newscast ·

2024/02/26

Today, we look at the continued row over Lee Anderson’s refusal to apologise for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. The Ashfield MP has said his words were “clumsy”, but said saying sorry “would be a sign of weakness”. Rishi Sunak says the comments by Mr Anderson were “wrong” but fell short of describing them as Islamophobic.Plus Adam and Chris are joined by leader of the SNP in the House of Commons, Stephen Flynn who says the Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is “pulling parliament into disrepute”.You can join our

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30:42

Lee Anderson, Suella Braverman, and the future of the...

Newscast ·

2024/02/25

Today we look at the Conservative party’s response to Lee Anderson’s comments about the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Laura’s been talking to the Deputy PM Oliver Dowden. Paddy’s interviewed the former justice secretary Robert Buckland. Newsnight political editor Nick Watt is also in the Newscast studio for analysis on the politics of it all, and he helps us get to the bottom of the row over whether the Speaker was threatened before his key Commons decision.Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest

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32:05

Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party over Sadiq...

Newscast ·

2024/02/24

Today, we look at the reasons behind Lee Anderson’s suspension from the Tory party after "refusing to apologise" for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. The London Mayor has accused Anderson of racism.Laura and Paddy also speak to Vadym Prystaiko, former Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, about the two year anniversary of the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine, and about his sacking by Volodymyr Zelensky.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast

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33:28

No Return for Shamima Begum + Is This The Real Keir...

Newscast ·

2024/02/23

Today, we look at Shamima Begum losing her latest bid to regain UK citizenship, and the upcoming release of Keir Starmer’s political biography.Begum has lost an appeal against a decision to revoke her UK citizenship. The 24 year old travelled to Syria aged 15 to join Islamic State Group, with the government revoking her citizenship in 2019. Is this the end of her legal options? Adam is joined by Joshua Baker, creator of ‘I’m Not A Monster, The Shamima Begum Story’.To hear the full story, listen on

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36:00

Speaker Hoyle on the Brink + Shapps on Ukraine

Newscast ·

2024/02/22

Today we look at the pressure building on Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and ask whether he could be replaced as speaker of the House of Commons? Rishi Sunak says Sir Lindsay Hoyle's decision to break with convention on a Gaza ceasefire vote is "very concerning". More than 60 MPs now say they have no confidence in Hoyle, who has apologised twice for making the "wrong decision". Adam speaks to defence secretary Grant Shapps about that, the anniversary of the war in Ukraine and the failed Trident missile launch.

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41:18

Disorder Disorder in the House of Commons

Newscast ·

2024/02/21

Today we look at the chaotic scenes in Westminster over Gaza ceasefire votes. A row erupted after the Commons Speaker allowed MPs to vote on a Labour motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The SNP and Conservatives accused Sir Lindsay Hoyle of breaking with precedent for allowing the votes - and chaos ensued. Plus a row over who said what about government delays in payments to sub-postmasters.Adam is joined by the BBC’s business editor, Simon Jack and Newsnight’s political editor, Nick Watt to go

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37:40

Prince William Intervenes in Israel Gaza + Are...

Newscast ·

2024/02/20

Today, we look at Prince William’s calls to end the fighting in Israel and Gaza, as the US warn Israel not to invade the city of Rafah. The US has vetoed a resolution at the UN demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after proposing its own draft urging a temporary ceasefire. Plus Labour change their stance as they call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire for the first time. To find out why, Adam and Chris speak to international editor Jeremy Bowen.And Rishi Sunak announces support for farmers

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31:41

No More Phones 4u School Kids

Newscast ·

2024/02/19

Today, we look at new guidance given to schools on mobile phones + whether citizens’ assemblies could help solve some of the big issues in our democracy.The government has announced new advice for schools in England to try to stop mobile phone use. To explain what difference it will make, Adam is joined in the studio by the BBC’s education editor, Branwen Jeffreys, former children’s commissioner, Anne Longfield and headteacher Becky Arnold. And Labour could implement citizens’ assemblies to propose

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27:32

Can the Tories win back the Reform vote?

Newscast ·

2024/02/18

Today, we look at where the Conservatives go now after big byelection losses in the week, and how the West might respond to the death of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.Laura and Paddy are joined by BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman to discuss the challenges the Conservatives face from Reform and Labour’s divisions over a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict.We also hear from the wives of two politicians in prison. The exiled Belrusian opposition politician Sviatlana

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24:02

Marina Litvinenko on the death of Alexei Navalny

Newscast ·

2024/02/17

Today, we look at the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and speak to the youngest peer ever to be appointed to the House of Lords.Laura and Paddy are joined by Marina Litvinenko, the wife of Alexander Litvinenko whose killing in London is suspected to have been carried out by Russian agents in 2006. She discusses how Alexei Navalny’s death reminds her of the murder of her husband.When asked about how he died, Dmitry Peskov, Mr Putin's spokesman, said "medics must somehow figure this

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