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The BBC’s daily news podcast, with insight on the biggest news and politics stories.

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By-Electioncast: Old Tweets and New Essays
The latest from the Makerfield by-election
29 May 2026,32 mins
Why Can’t Young People Get Jobs?
Major report warns risk of a ‘lost generation’?
28 May 2026,34 mins
Tony Blair vs Labour?
The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has “no coherent plan”.
27 May 2026,33 mins
Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
26 May 2026,40 mins,
The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000.
25 May 2026,34 mins
The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)
Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.
57 mins
Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.
23 May 2026,51 mins
By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
22 May 2026,33 mins
The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.
21 May 2026,28 mins
Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year
20 May 2026,43 mins
The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.
19 May 2026,28 mins
Why Brexit Is Awkward For Andy Burnham
And his message for Makerfield.
18 May 2026,35 mins
Does Labour’s Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.
17 May 2026,29 mins
Q+A: Burnham Says He'd Save Labour, But Can He Win Makerfield?
And Wes Streeting says he’ll run.
16 May 2026,38 mins
The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
15 May 2026,33 mins
Andy Burnham Makes His Move
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
14 May 2026,34 mins
Starmer Vs Streeting?
Is Wes Streeting planning to resign and trigger a leadership contest?
13 May 2026,37 mins
Starmer Says He’s Staying
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
12 May 2026,34 mins
Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
11 May 2026,27 mins
Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first
10 May 2026,34 mins
Electioncast: Is Keir Starmer on Borrowed Time?
The PM says he’ll fight on but growing numbers call on him to go.
09 May 2026,35 mins
Electioncast: The Winners And The Losers
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
08 May 2026,37 mins
Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
08 May 2026,46 mins
Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.
45 mins
Is the US-Iran War Restarting?
Is the US-Iran ceasefire under threat after repeat attacks in Strait of Hormuz?
05 May 2026,40 mins
LIVE At Castfest: The Brexit Campaign 10 Years On
Adam and Chris look back at 2016 and the EU referendum.
04 May 2026,47 mins
Electioncast: The Mega May Run In
We look ahead at a massive week in British politics.
03 May 2026,42 mins
Is Being Jewish Unsafe in the UK?
There’s been a string of violent incidents targeting Jewish people.
02 May 2026,33 mins
Electioncast: What’s Happening In England?
Adam, Chris and Alex take a closer look at the English local authority elections.
01 May 2026,30 mins
The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?
30 Apr 2026,32 mins