Dram drama

Today, Chris is joined by Ailbhe Rea from the New Statesman and Tim Shipman from the Spectator to review the year in politics and hazard a guess at what to expect in 2026.They discuss a shaky year for Keir Starmer’s leadership, the (almost) welfare rebellion and the rise of the “ ...  عرض المزيد

Today, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level since early 2023. Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls it "good news for families with mortgages and businesses with loans" - but says there's "more to do". Meanwhile, the Bank now expects no economic growth at the e ...  عرض المزيد

Murder and politics collide as Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, attempts to clear the air with a disastrous press conference.__CREDITSNarrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine AndrewsDev ...  عرض المزيد

Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur.Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes.__CREDITS:Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul WalkerArchive producer: Declan Smith M ...  عرض المزيد

In this exclusive BBC News podcast, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Dominic Cummings about his role in government during the pandemic, his relationship with the prime minister, and his role in Brexit. In Part 3, Laura Kuenssberg talks to the PM's former adviser about the struggle for ...  عرض المزيد

In this exclusive BBC News podcast, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Dominic Cummings about his role in government during the pandemic, his relationship with the prime minister, and his role in Brexit.In Part 1, Laura Kuenssberg talks to Boris Johnson's former adviser about his handli ...  عرض المزيد