Interview: Vladimir Kara-Murza On Life In A Russian Prison
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09/21/24
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In this bonus episode we bring you Laura’s full interview with Vladimir Kara-Murza and his wife Evgenia.
The Russian-British citizen was jailed in Russia after criticising President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Evgenia has been fighting for his release ever since, and last month he was freed as part of the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War.
Another Newscast with Henry and Paddy, as usual, follows this one.
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September 21, 2024
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Today, the focus is once again on the Labour party which is having to deal with some difficult stories as it prepares to kick off its annual party conference in Liverpool.
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Can Labour Get Control At Conference?
September 22, 2024
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Today, we once again turn to the row over gifts given to Labour politicians. The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, tells Laura she doesn’t believe she broke any rules after accepting free outfits, and a stay in a New York apartment owned by a Labour donor.
Meanwhile, the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the use of her £14,000 donation from Labour donor Lord Alli.
Will this story continue to dominate the narrative as the Labour party kicks off its party conference in Liverpool? 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 Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O’Connell and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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