Local election results: the end of Starmer?

The UK is gearing up for local and devolved elections on Thursday.As Keir Starmer looks increasingly isolated as Prime Minister, much is being made of a potentially disastrous few days for the Labour Party. If results go as badly for Labour as some are predicting, this could be t ...  Show more

Crowds of young people chant his name but the Green leader is "nervous", says Ailbhe Rea.--A year ago, Zack Polanksi was relatively unknown. Now, he's leading an "eco-populist" movement that has revitalised the Green Party and looks likely to propel a left-wing surge in the May l ...  Show more

Late last night came a crisis response from Downing Street responding to a story no one had even heard. The suggestion was a plot - to unseat the prime minister - supposedly by the Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Streeting vehemently denied the plot. But a briefing went out from ...  Show more

Why is there civil unrest in Slovakia and Bulgaria? Are they legitimate tools at Trump’s disposal to subvert an election result? Do we have the technology to fact check debates in real time? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more on this week's Question Time. 🌏 ...  Show more

This episode talks about grooming, rape and trafficking, which some listeners might find upsetting. The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issu ...  Show more

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of substance use and domestic violence. Louisa's final day provides chilling revelations about her movements before tragedy struck. Over a decade later, Private Investigator Julia Robson tracks down Louisa's alleged drug dealer. ...  Show more