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The daily news podcast from the BBC, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond, what the cost of living means for the money in your pocket and the impact of climate change. Can Rishi Sunak turn the Conservatives fortunes around? Will Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party win the next general election? N ...
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New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror. The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview. There is joy too, as Pri ...
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You know we’re leaving the EU but this is the story of how the UK got here. Mark Mardell uncovers the fractious yet intriguing story of Britain’s relationship with the EU.
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Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to ...
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The Scottish Independence Podcast is the first and oldest podcast documenting the Scottish Independence movement. Interviews with activists, politicians, artists, writers and more, and occasionally a comedy episode. https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast https://twitter.com/mgreenwell https://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/
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Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chew through the week's big UK political stories and give Political Editor Robert Peston a call from wherever he is to get his take on it all. We'll also be talking to special guests from the world of politics and beyond - and hear from ITV's political correspondents based around the country to find out what's happening beyond the Westminster bubble.
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Whilst other people talk about the weather, we don't. Eschewing small talk for in depth political analysis that to the outside observer will just seem like shouting and crying.
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A fortnightly podcast from Little Atoms which looks at how technology will affect politics in the future. Like Tomorrow's World but for Westminster. Hosted by @tannerjc who is joined by a range of experts he's not fed up of yet. Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand offers the hypothetical keys to Number 10 to a guest and asks them: What would you do now?
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Today, we speak to Lord John Bird, the co-founder of the Big Issue magazine and anti-poverty campaigner. Lord Bird was born into poverty and spent time rough sleeping before starting the Big Issue in 1991. In 2015 he was appointed a crossbench People’s Peer. Adam talks to Lord Bird about growing up in poverty, the impact prison had on his life and …
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What the First World War can teach us about 2024
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In 1914, war engulfed Europe in a conflict that killed millions and change the course of the twentieth century. Now, 110 years later, the geopolitical climate feels uncomfortably familiar to the period preceding the First World War. Are we moving ever closer to another global conflict – and might it be avoided by taking lessons from the origins of …
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Today, we look at whether after a week of riots, we have seen the end of unrest on Britain’s streets. In a call with the Prime Minister, King Charles has praised Britain’s community spirit in response to the riots and gave his "heartfelt thanks" to the officers who had worked to restore peace across the country. More than 700 people have now been a…
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The politics of prime ministerial holidays
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Should Keir Starmer go on holiday whilst the country is still grappling with violent disorder? In a YouGov poll on Thursday 71% of those surveyed said he shouldn’t. The PM is meant to be heading off on a summer break on Monday but that is looking increasingly unlikely. We still haven’t got the final word from No.10 but we we thought it was a good o…
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Today, Newscast at the Edinburgh Festival for a special, extended episode! Adam is joined by Scotland Editor James Cook, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar, comedian Catherine Bohart, and host of BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News Des Clarke. Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade. The Assistant Editor is Chr…
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Elon Musk has it in for the Labour government, his latest tweet screenshotting a racist comment Labour MP Lauren Edwards made over a decade ago. On this episode, Lucy Dunn talks to Katy Balls and John McTernan about whether Big Tech can be regulated, and how DSIT Secretary Peter Kyle thinks the government should treat tech tycoons. Produced by Osca…
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Sir Keir Starmer has told police to stay on ‘high alert’ for more disorder, as rafts of rioters receive lengthy jail sentences in Britain’s courts. Has the unrest petered out, or could it yet flare up again? And how will the government get a grip on the longer-term challenges the recent violence has thrown up – from illegal immigration to community…
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Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp is our guest for the second episode in our new series of podcasts on the theme of A National Conversation for Scotland. Gordon is CEO of campaigning organisation Believe in Scotland and he joined Indypodcasters Marlene and Fiona in the studio to talk about ambitious plans for a Scottish Citizens' Convention. Topics covered inc…
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After widespread unrest took over the country after the tragic stabbings in Southport last week, Alain Tolhurst looks at what is behind the current riots, how to stop them from happening again, and what can be done to put communities divided by extremism and racism back together again. Joining him Chris Webb, Labour MP for Blackpool South, one of t…
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• OGWN Live in Liverpool, Mon 23 Sept. Tickets here. • OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. Immigrants across all parts of the UK have been reported to be living in fear over the violent anti-immigration riots. Many of the rioters say they have “legitimate concerns” - but is that just total bullshit? Because immigration is so central to thi…
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Working class Keir-o? Why Labour is putting class back in politics
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For decades class has been a dirty word in British politics. Now Keir Starmer heads the most working class, least privately-educated cabinet in modern history, and is putting class concerns like workers’ rights reform at the centre of its politics. Will Labour’s programme work? How true has the party been to its working class origins? And does it w…
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Remembering 2012: when Britain seemed a lot less depressed
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The Matts recall the London Olympic opening ceremony and ask if it would be even possible for Britain today to demonstrate such joy and confidence. And if not, then how can Starmer and Reeves rekindle the spirit of ambition and self-esteem that ceremony embodied - only for it all the come crashing down just four years later with Brexit. Enjoy! Host…
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The podcast continues with Iain still away - this time hosted by Grant Tucker and LBC's own Aggie Chambre! They discuss the riots of the last week, politicians on holiday, Kamala Harris's running mate, how much sleep is the right amount of sleep and loads more besides... and we get a rip-roaring nun joke!…
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Today, we answer your questions about the violent disorder which has spread across the UK since the Southport attack. Adam is joined by political and investigations correspondent Joe Pike, senior UK correspondent Sima Kotecha, and investigations correspondent Daniel De Simone. Plus, Adam speaks to disinformation and social media correspondent, Mari…
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Meghan and Harry’s new launch as royal family break for summer
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given a new TV interview to launch Archewell’s Parents’ Network, tackling children’s safety online. In the UK the royal family are on their summer break - or at the Olympics - but another danger of the online world has surfaced in the riots which have hit British cities. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is join…
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How the Tory candidates have responded to the riots
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The last week has been dominated by rioting, and last night was expected to be a particularly explosive night. How did it measure up against expectations? Meanwhile, the Tory leadership race continues to chug along, with each of the six candidates providing their own take on Keir Starmer's response to the violent disorder. Rishi Sunak has been surp…
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This week: The Spectator’s Gus Carter was in Rotherham and Birmingham in the days after the riots. Locals tell Gus that ‘violent disorder isn’t acceptable but people from down south don’t know what it’s like up here’. A retired policeman in Birmingham adds that ‘it’s just yobs looking for an excuse – and yobbos come in all sorts of colours’. You ca…
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Bunker USA: Has Joe Biden been a good president?
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Joe Biden won’t have a second term as president after he heeded calls to leave the 2024 race. So as it comes towards an end, how will his time in office be remembered? Leslie Vinjamuri director of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham House, talks to Dorian Lynskey about Biden’s legacy. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for…
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Adam makes his Newsnight debut on the night counter-protests take to the streets in response to the riots in recent weeks. 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 Adam Fleming. The assistant ed…
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Courts have started giving out severe sentences to those involved in the riots today, but there is a continued clamouring for Keir Starmer to do more. The next step seems to be cracking down on discussions online, where social media platforms such as X and Telegram could be inflaming the riots. Could the government give in to this pressure, and wha…
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Will the threat of arrests be enough to stop far-right violence? Politics Weekly UK
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Far-right mobs have continued to threaten communities this week, with violence expected at asylum centres and law firms on Wednesday night. Keir Starmer has said he wants sentences handed out by the end of the week to those already arrested but does this leave the root causes of the violence untouched? Gaby Hinsliff speaks to the Guardian’s deputy …
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Will the threat of arrests be enough to stop far-right violence? Politics Weekly UK
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Far-right mobs have continued to threaten communities this week, with violence expected at asylum centres and law firms on Wednesday night. Keir Starmer has said he wants sentences handed out by the end of the week to those already arrested but does this leave the root causes of the violence untouched? Gaby Hinsliff speaks to the Guardian’s deputy …
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Why do people riot? The psychology of civil disturbance
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The country is facing its worst wave of far-right violence in the modern age –but is it just mindless thuggery or are deeper forces at work? Can the psychology of rioting help us defeat this wave of violence?Professor of social psychology Clifford Stott unpacks the dynamics of the riots, how they’ve spread, and what they really mean to Andrew Harri…
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Today, we look at more suspects appearing in court across the country after a week of violence. Around 100 people have now been charged and more than 400 people have been arrested. The director of public prosecutions in England and Wales says he is “willing” to consider charging some rioters with terrorism offences. Adam is joined by UK home affair…
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This episode is devoted almost in its entirety to the far right, Islamophobic, anti-migrant riots taking place across England and in Northern Ireland. Much blame has been laid at the foot of social media but how much responsibility does the press and broadcast media bear for platforming and forwarding far right commentators and views? We also exami…
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Keir Starmer slaps down Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ comment
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The Prime Minister has clashed with billionaire owner of ‘X’ Elon Musk over comments that Musk made claiming that – in light of the violent disorder across the country – the UK is heading for civil war. How long will this spat go on? And is this the start of Starmer being tough on the tech giants? Elsewhere, Rachel Reeves has been in North America …
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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. • OGWN Live in Liverpool, Mon 23 Sept. Tickets here. Following the horrific knife attack in Southport that left three young girls dead, England has seen a mass of violence sweeping the country. That violence has been spurred on by misinformation allowed to spread like wildfire across social media. Hope…
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Are the riots more than a law and order issue?
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There are attempts to elevate the activities of criminal thugs by suggesting that they are “on to something”. Are they? Plus brilliant questions on the riots, Rachel Reeves, and how to pronounce Kamala. Rock & Roll Politics is at the Edinburgh Festival from Sun Aug 11th and then every day, with a different show every time for the whole festival. Ti…
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Foreign Affairs 🇫🇷 Starmer’s French Correction, with Lord Peter Ricketts
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An occasional series on how Britain is fixing its battered foreign relationships. Today: After the combative Tory years, Keir Starmer is trying to reset the Anglo-French connection. What do we want from France and what does Paris want from us? Britain’s former Ambassador to France Lord Peter Ricketts talks to Ros Taylor about whether Starmer and Ma…
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Today, we look at the almost 400 arrests made after violence across the country over the past six days. Sir Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting of Cobra on Monday morning to discuss the government’s response to the violent disorder. He announced a ‘standing army’ of police officers to help tackle the riots. But, what do we know about the peop…
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Keir Starmer will be chairing his first Cobra meeting, as the government continues to grapple with the rioting that has broken out across the country. The weekend saw numerous examples of violence, including at hotels thought to be hosting asylum seekers. We had a statement from the prime minister condemning the ‘right wing thuggery’, but do we nee…
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Starmer reads the Riot Act – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Andrew Harrison
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After the worst civil disorder in a decade, will severe instant sentencing deter rioters like it did in 2011? Is the violence evidence of the far right’s weakness, not its strength? And is this really a test of the Starmer Government’s strength? Plus Kamala Harris’s choices of running mate, the chances of an Israel/Hezbollah war, and more Alex Andr…
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Ben Wright and guests discuss rioting on Britain's streets.By BBC Radio 4
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Interview: Médecins Sans Frontières's Dr Natalie Roberts
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Title The Dr Natalie Roberts Interview Short Adam speaks to the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières Long Today we speak to Dr Natalie Roberts, Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Natalie discusses her early medical career in the NHS, working in some of the world's most dangerous countries and how the…
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Far right, winter fuel payments and Henry Tudor
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Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a round up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.By BBC Radio Wales
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The Matts answer your questions, from JD Vance's political missteps to Netanyahu's tactics. Also discussed: what did the impact of austerity really do for a ringfenced NHS? And how with it prosper amidst changing demographics? Plus: reflections on global sustainability, an entrenched capitalist system, energy resource challenges, and a glance at US…
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What's Behind the Violence on England's Streets?
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Today, we look at what causing people to riot on the streets of England. Unrest has broken out in multiple towns and cities through the week, the first example of which was see in Southport, where three young girls were killed on Monday. In Sunderland on Friday night, three police officers were injured and needed hospital treatment during what poli…
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Today, we’re in Paris! Team GB are climbing up the medal table and there’s controversy in the boxing. Adam runs around the Olympics host city to catch up on the sport with 5 Live’s Kelly Cates, hear from Team GB's gold medal winning rowers Lauren Henry and Georgie Brayshaw, and ask the Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois how you organise such a massive …
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Is Starmer’s response to the riots enough?
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Police are bracing themselves for more violent disorder this weekend. This is in the aftermath of the tragic stabbings in Southport and unrest in London, Hartlepool and Southport. Keir Starmer made a statement yesterday condemning the protests and the involvement of far right actors for stoking up the violence and spreading disinformation online. I…
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new national policing unit to tackle violent disorder as he vows to “put a stop” to unrest on British streets led by far-right “thugs”. But will it be enough to prevent a summer of riots? And is the unrest symptomatic of wider concerns? Lucy Fisher discusses these questions with colleagues Miranda Green, Camilla Cav…
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Could Robert Jenrick overtake Kemi Badenoch?
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Kemi Badenoch is the favourite in the Tory leadership race at the moment, which is partly why she's been subject to a fair amount of scrutiny and some mud-slinging this week. But could Robert Jenrick actually overtake her as the frontrunner on the right of the Conservative party? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Cindy Yu…
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Greens co-leader Carla Denyer full interview – “We’re here to get Greens elected and get stuff done”
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The Greens pulled off an all-time best performance in the 2024 General Election, doubling their vote share to a historic high of 6.4% and winning four MPs. But can they handle the transition from outsiders to effective Parliamentary party? How do they square the need to remake Britain as a low-carbon economy and the traditional Green suspicion of d…
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Part 1 of our new podcast series A National Conversation for Scotland . Following the shockwaves from the General Election result, we decided to revisit the topic of a national conversation for Scotland, starting with a fresh look at the conversation we had with Leanne Wood about the Welsh Constitutional Commission. In this episode we revisit that …
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Mark Carruthers chats to SDLP MP Claire Hanna about her political influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster
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As the race to replace Rishi Sunak hots up, Alain Tolhurst speaks to guests representing each of the six candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring to be the next Tory leader. First up are the MPs Saqib Bhatti, who is backing the former Home Secretary Priti Patel, and Mark Garnier, one of those supporting Mel Stride’s leadership bid, as wel…
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Why Britain needs to be ready for war by 2027 – with The Economist's Shashank Joshi
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Britain’s new army chief recently said Britain must be ready for war in three years. Where are the biggest threats coming from, what are our current weaknesses, and how can we best prepare? To find out, Gavin Esler speaks to the Economist’s defence editor Shashank Joshi. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.…
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Tory leadership: Let’s get ready to grumble!
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We’re live in Liverpool on Mon 23 Sept for Labour’s first conference in government. Join Dorian Lynskey, Raf Behr, Jonn Elledge and a special guest TBA at the Laughterhouse – tickets here. The Tory bust up over who should be the party’s next leader is underway. Who is in the running, what do they want and is there a least worst option? Plus, Green …
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Hey Nigel, if you don’t like this… sue us
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Nigel Farage this week jumped into the aftermath of tragedy in Southport to cynically incite hate. While families grieved and a community came to terms with the horror of what unfolded at a children’s summer holiday class, Reform leader Farage took his chance to plant questions of conspiracy and terrorism into the minds of his followers. What happe…
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With Iain in hospital, For The Many continues with Grant Tucker and Carolyn Quinn! They talk about the unrest in Southport, Huw Edwards pleading guilty, Kamala vs Trump, Toby jugs, GPs taking industrial action, the Olympics and loads more.By Global
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