The Liz Truss BBC Local Radio Interviews
Newscast
09/29/22
•59m
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Liz Truss speaks to eight BBC Local Radio stations, defending her mini-budget, saying she was prepared to make "controversial and difficult decisions" to get the economy moving.
Newscast has assembled the full set of interviews.
The BBC local radio round has been a pre-conference tradition for political party leaders for many years, a chance to speak directly to voters.
Thanks to our colleagues at BBC Local Radio in Leeds, Norfolk, Kent, Lancashire, Nottingham, Tees, Bristol and Stoke who produced these interviews.
The presenters were Rima Ahmed, Chris Goreham, Anna Cookson, Graham Liver, Sarah Julian, Amy Oakden, James Hanson and John Acres.
Newscast is hosted by Adam Fleming. The producers of this episode were Louisa Lewis, Jonathan Aspinwall, Chris Brindley and Carlie Swain. BBC Westminster Producer, Phoebe Frieze
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Bank Statement
September 28, 2022
•35m
The government has rejected calls to abandon its mini-budget despite the Bank of England having to step in, in an unprecedented move, amid market turmoil.
Adam is joined by Chris, Simon Jack, the FT’s Gillian Tett and author Duncan Weldon to help us understand the economics, politics and history behind what’s going on.
This episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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Alan Partridge on Liz Truss
September 29, 2022
•34m
On the day when the country’s attention turned to BBC local radio as Liz Truss did the morning interview round, we hear what Steve Coogan, and Alan Partridge, make of the PM.
Also on with Adam, Chris and Jo is BBC broadcasting legend David Dimbleby, who has some choice words about the economic challenges people in the country are facing.
And, Tory MP Bim Afolami explains why he’s still got full confidence in the prime minister and chancellor.
Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming, Political Editor Chris Mason and Politics Live presenter Jo Coburn.
This episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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