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Today, we look at a major intervention into the debate on the assisted dying bill from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Writing in the Guardian, Brown says the death of his first daughter Jennifer aged only 11 days strengthened his belief that "this is not the right time to make such a profound decision". Laura and Paddy discuss whether this could impact how MPs vote, as well as looking at new polling into how the public feel about the legislation.
Plus, the French Foreign Minister has spoken exclusively to Laura about the war in Ukraine, and suggests that they will allow their long-range missiles to be fired into Russia.
You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. 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 and Paddy OâConnell. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, Adam, Alex, Chris and Henry discuss Ukraine firing British and US missiles on Russia, what the International Criminal Courtâs arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu means for Britianâs relationship with Israel, and Newscast remembers John Prescott who has died at the age of 86.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Gray with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look back on the life and career of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.
Lord Prescott died aged 86 on Wednesday in his care home, where he had been living with Alzheimer's, his family have said. Adam speaks to former Labour Director of Communications Lord Peter Mandelson about his memories of working with Lord Prescott.
And, Adam talks to Joe Pike, Political Investigations Correspondent, about the Charity Commissionâs inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation, the charity set up by the family of Sir Captain Tom Moore. The Charity Commission said his daughter and son-in-law displayed a "pattern of behaviour" in which they benefited personally from the Captain Tom Foundation and people "would understandably feel misled".
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper. The technical producers were Jack Graysmark and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor Chris Gray. The senior News editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, the BBC believes Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia by Ukraine for the first time.
Adam speaks to former UK defence attachĂ© to Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman, who describes the Defence Secretary John Healeyâs remarks to the House of Commons about Storm Shadow missiles as âclear as mudâ.
And, BBC News Chief Presenter Sumi Somaskanda discusses why President Biden has changed direction on Ukraine plus the latest on President-elect Trumpâs well-known nominees for top roles in his team.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor Chris Gray. The senior News editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at a protest in Westminster by farmers over inheritance tax changes announced in the Budget. Around 10,000 people are believed to have attended a rally in Whitehall today protesting changes to inheritance tax. From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than ÂŁ1m will be liable to tax. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he understands the concerns, but says the âvast majorityâ of farms will be unaffected. Plus, Ukraine has fired US-supplied long range missiles at a target inside Russian territory for the first time. Adam is joined by Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. 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. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor Chris Gray. The senior News editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at the US reportedly authorising Ukraine sending long-range missiles into Russia. Plus, Keir Starmerâs meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro where heâs become the first PM in six years to meet Chinese President Xi. It comes as President Biden his reportedly sanctioned long range US missile strikes into Russia by Ukraine. Adam speaks to Deputy Political Editor Vicki Young and Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale.
And, Adam talks to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg to find out how the Kremlin has reacted to the potential missile strikes, plus the return of President Trump. 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. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris, and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Russia has conducted a âmassiveâ attack on Ukraineâs power infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with 120 missiles and 90 drones reportedly causing multiple explosions across the country.
Laura and Paddy have been speaking to politicians about whatâs going on there.
And Lauraâs also been talking to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, who admits her public language over a row within government was âan unhelpful distractionâ.
Plus, Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey suggests the partyâs Welsh leader could be on her way out.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was hosted by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy OâConnell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that with Trump in the White House, he is certain the war with Russia will âend soonerâ.
And, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken to Putin on the phone in the first call between a major western leader and the Russian leader since December 2022.
Laura and Paddy discuss what it means for Ukraine, plus news of a âimpasseâ in government over social care. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy OâConnell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Bella Saltiel. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Adam and Chris are joined by Stephanie Flanders, head of economics and politics at Bloomberg, and Lucy Fisher, Whitehall editor at the Financial Times, to discuss all the political news of the week.
They discuss an increasingly heated debate about assisted dying legislation, the chancellor announcing âthe biggest pension reform in decadesâ and President-elect Trump announcing more details of his team. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. 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. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris . The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today we look at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan.
World leaders, diplomats and climate scientists have gathered in Baku for the annual UN climate summit. Adam speaks to BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt and host of The Climate Question Graihagh Jackson to find out what theyâre hoping to achieve and why so few
And, Emma Pinchbeck the incoming chief executive of the Climate Change Committee speaks to Adam about Keir Starmerâs plans for the climate and the impact of a Trump presidency on international climate cooperation.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Daniel Ehrlich. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at President-elect Trumpâs first administration appointments and Wes Streetingâs much-trailed NHS reforms.
Adam speaks to BBC News Chief Presenter Caitriona Perry and Social Media and Disinformation Correspondent Marianna Spring about what happened when Biden and Trump met and what Elon Muskâs new role as head of a Department of Government Efficiency mean.
And, BBC Health Editor Hugh Pym decodes what reforms the Health Secretary Wes Streeting has proposed in a speech at the NHS providers conference this morning.
You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. 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. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
He has resigned after growing pressure due to a report which found that he did not follow up rigorously enough on reports of abuse of young boys and men by John Smyth. In his resignation letter, he said the report "exposed the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smythâ. Adam speaks to the BBCâs religion editor Aleem Maqbool to discuss what has changed in the past 24 hours to cause the Archbishop to resign and what it means for the Church of England. If youâve been affected by the issues raised in this podcast, support services can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/
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You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers. Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Ricardo Mccarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at the assisted dying legislation thatâs been published ahead of a vote in Parliament. Under the bill, adults with less than six months to live would be given the right to end their own life. They would need to meet several requirements - including approval from two independent doctors and a High Court judge. Adam is joined by the BBCâs deputy political editor Vicki Young and medical editor Fergus Walsh to discuss the safeguards set out in the bill, how leading politicians are saying theyâll vote and the concerns those who oppose the bill have raised. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin has denied media reports that Donald Trump held a call with Vladimir Putin, in which he is said to have warned Putin against escalating the war in Ukraine. Adam speaks to Christopher Steele, the former head of the Russia Desk at MI6, Author of âUnredacted: Russia, Trump and the Fight for Democracyâ and a director of Orbis Business Intelligence about what Trumpâs election means for the US-Russia relationship. And, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is facing pressure to resign due to a review which found that he did not follow up rigorously enough on reports of abuse of young boys and men by a man associated with the Church of England. Mr Welby acknowledged he should have more rigorously followed up the details and said last week he had considered resigning, but decided to stay in his role.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, Lauraâs been trying to get answers from Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, about when the UK Government will meet its target of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence.
Laura and James are joined by Henry to discuss possible points of difference between the Treasury and the UK chief of defence Admiral Sir Tony Radakin - who told Laura he wants âresourcesâ to match âambitionsâ. And, did Laura have the next British Ambassador to the US sitting on her panel?
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Johnny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham
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Today, we look at who is tipped for key roles in President-Elect Trumpâs White House.
Donald Trump has announced that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be his new Chief of Staff. Laura and James speak to Gary O'Donoghue, BBCâs Senior North America Correspondent, about what her role will be and what challenges she might face - as well as which other famous faces from his campaign team might take key roles in the Trump administration.
Plus, Laura and James look at the reaction to the election from the international defence community. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscastâ. It works on most smart speakers.
Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Johnny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham
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Today, we look at what a Donald Trump victory means for the UK and Kemi Badenochâs first week as leader of the opposition.
Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth and Nick Watt discuss the political and economic impact of Donald Trump winning the US election. They also talk about the planned increase in tuition fees and the Bank of Englandâs interest rate decision.
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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, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth and Nick Watt. It was made by Chris Gray with Anna Harris and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we speak to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Adam and Chris speak to him about the election of Donald Trump, whether he regrets calling him âdeluded, dishonest, xenophobic, narcissisticâ and what the governmentâs approach to the new US government will be.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper. The technical producer is Michael Regaard. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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Today, we look at how Donald Trump was able to win the presidency again.
Adam talks to CaitrĂona Perry and Christian Fraser from the BBC Election programme and checks in with Chris Mason on the reaction at home.
AndâŠAdam bumps into Bradley Whitford, who played Josh in the West Wing outside the White House.
Adam takes us through the election map to see what swung it for Trump
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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Donald Trump looks set to become President of the United States for the second time.
Adam spent the night in the BBC bureau in Washington as the results came in.
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