Is the UK media obsessed with Westminster?

Is the UK media obsessed with Westminster?

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Laura Kuenssberg, SNP embezzlement story, Rafa documentary, 60 Minutes

The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg joins Ros and Katie to discuss her exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon, the first since her estranged husband pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. John Ferguson, Political Editor at the Sunday Mail in Scotland, also shares his experi ...  Show more

Lord Grade, Media access to local councils, Vincent Bolloré profile, Reporting on the heatwave

TV grandee and former Chairman of Ofcom, Michael Grade, joins Katie Razzall to discuss his outlook on the broadcasting sector. The Society of Editors is warning that local journalists are struggling to get access to elected councillors. Its CEO Dawn Alford shares her concerns, an ...  Show more

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