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Feb 2025
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Electioncast: Will Another Week Of Starmer Drama Impact The Elections?
Today, Adam, Alex, James and Felicity look at the latest stories from the UK elections campaign trail. Why are public services at the top of the campaign agenda?What will it mean for Westminster if nationalist parties sweep the board?And why is Eluned Morgan explaining how to vot ... Show More
41m 56s
Apr 19
Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Today, Adam joined Laura and Paddy to chew over the latest news from Iran, Scotland, and Downing Street. Ahead of the Prime Minister’s appearance in parliament, they discuss what we’ve learned today about what Sir Keir Starmer knew, or did not know, about the Lord Mandelson’s vet ... Show More
33m 40s
Apr 9
The Defence Secretary Interview: The Covert Russian Submarine Operation
Today, the defence secretary has revealed the British military has responded to a month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK.John Healey says he deployed a warship and aircraft in response, and the Russian vessels were "monitored 24/7". He says t ... Show More
28m 57s
Apr 8
US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now)
Today, we discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threatened Iran’s ‘civilisation will die.’ But Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, with the US saying it’s not included in the ceasef ... Show More
30m 46s
Apr 23
The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
Today, Adam and Chris look back and assess how much danger Keir Starmer is in after another week of the Peter Mandelson saga? They are joined by Lara Spirit, deputy political editor of The Sunday Times and former civil servant Helen MacNamara who served as the deputy cabinet secr ... Show More
33m 21s
Apr 22
Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
Today, Keir Starmer has sent a "real chill throughout the civil service." That’s according to a senior union official following his decision to sack the lead civil servant in the Foreign Office, Olly Robbins.James and Chris are joined by Senior Fellow at the Institute for Governm ... Show More
42m 23s
Apr 21
The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins
Today, Olly Robbins the sacked former Foreign Office chief, says number 10 had a “dismissive” attitude to the vetting of Lord Mandelson.Robbins told MPs when he took over the role there was "already a very very strong expectation" from No 10 that Mandelson "needed to be in post a ... Show More
34m 15s
Apr 20
MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)
Today, the Prime Minister has faced questions from MPs over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, despite failing security vetting.Sir Keir Starmer accused officials in the Foreign Office of deliberately and repeatedly withholding the fact Lord Mandelson initially f ... Show More
39m 56s
Apr 19
Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Today, Adam joined Laura and Paddy to chew over the latest news from Iran, Scotland, and Downing Street. Ahead of the Prime Minister’s appearance in parliament, they discuss what we’ve learned today about what Sir Keir Starmer knew, or did not know, about the Lord Mandelson’s vet ... Show More
33m 40s
Apr 18
Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: What Happens Next?
Laura and Paddy are back! Today, they’re discussing the key questions facing Sir Keir Starmer over the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson Sir Olly Robbins, the former chief Foreign Office official, was ousted by Starmer on Thursday after it was revealed that Mandelson had fa ... Show More
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