Aaron Bellwether
Newscast
02/04/22
•39m
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Another Conservative MP submits letter of no confidence in the PM...
Victoria Derbyshire sits in for Adam. She invites Newsnight’s Lewis Goodall and Craig Oliver (ex Comms Director for David Cameron) on the pod to try and understand what's going on at 10 Downing Street.
After the Chancellor unveiled £billions worth of support in a bid to tackle the cost of living crisis yesterday, friend of the pod Claer Barrett (Consumer Editor at the Financial Times) jumps on to talk energy, taxes and wages.
And, which of the Bafta noms should we all watch this weekend? Radio 1 film critic, Ali Plumb, knows a good film when he sees it!
Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Alix Pickles, Georgia Coan and Sally Abrahams. The studio director was Emma Crowe.
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Resignation Street
February 3, 2022
•28m
Four of the prime minister’s close aides have resigned in one day. Adam, Laura and Chris chew over the implications of the latest departures for Boris Johnson.
Energy prices are soaring – so, what’s the government doing? Ofgem says millions of people will pay 54% more for their energy from April, or almost £700 on an average bill. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak explains what he’s doing to lessen the shock for households.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Paul Givan has announced his resignation, in protest against the Northern Ireland protocol... Chris is in Belfast.
Today’s Newscast was made by Alison Gee with Danny Wittenberg and John Murphy. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Protesters surround Starmer
February 7, 2022
•33m
Police have to protect the Labour leader...
Arrests have been made after clashes between protesters and police protecting Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Naga (sitting in for Adam) gets the latest from Laura. And broadcasting legend, BBC World Affairs Editor, John Simpson, talks about what it was like going to Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with John Murphy, Georgia Coan and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Emma Crowe.
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