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Jun 2024
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Electioncast: Sunak and Labour's Final S...

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On today’s episode, Laura talks with Paddy and Henry about her interview with Rishi Sunak this morning, in which the PM came out fighting once again.

Labour’s campaign chief Pat McFadden was also on her show. They discuss why it was him, and not Keir Starmer.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O’Connell and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Flynn with Keiligh Baker and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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