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Electioncast: What’s Happening In England?

Today, we look at the local authority elections in England.Adam, Chris and Alex explore the geography of the elections and who might do well where, the race for London’s councils and the challenges facing each of the parties as the campaigns enter their final week. You can now li ...  Show more

BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!

Recorded live at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios, Adam, Chris and Henry get grilled by the audience at Castfest. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our New ...  Show more

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