The Michelle Mone interview: Reaction!
Newscast
12/17/23
•24m
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. In this episode, Laura and Paddy bring you the reaction to the interview with Baroness Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman.
They’re also joined by chief political correspondent, Henry Zeffman, as the government and Labour respond.
Hear the extended interview with Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h02s78
This episode of Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
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The Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman interview
December 17, 2023
•50m
Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. In this special episode, we bring you an extended interview with Baroness Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman.
She admits that she stands to benefit from tens of millions of pounds of profit from PPE that was sold to the UK government during the pandemic by a company led by her husband.
The couple also accept that they lied to the press about their involvement with the firm.
This episode of Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
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