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What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy?

Today, what will Andy Burnham lay out in the UK-EU summit in Brussels next week?Adam and Chris speak to Stuart Ingham, former director of the No 10 Policy Unit, who gives his assessment on how Keir Starmer’s government approached UK-EU relations, how the summit may play out polit ...  Show more

The Keir Starmer Interview

Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Investment Plan, and whether or not he’ll fight a potential leadership election.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If ...  Show more

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