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Prime Minister Sunak Oct 24, 2022

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Penny drops... Laura K gives us her instant take.

The ex-Chancellor who lost to Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race just seven weeks ago now has the keys to Number 10, after Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the nominations she needed to set up a vote among Conservative MPs.

How did Rishi Sunak get here, what will he actually do as PM and what challenges will be face? Laura Kuenssberg gives us her instant take.

This emergency Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

The Leadership Race... What next? Oct 23, 2022

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Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth talk it all through with Adam Fleming. What will happen this week? How does the leadership race work? And how much support has each candidate got?

Rishi Sunak says he is in the race to be the next Conservative leader (and prime minister), Business Secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg, tells the BBC that Boris Johnson "will clearly stand" and Penny Mordaunt (who had already declared she was going to run) says she regrets Liz Truss's mini-budget.

This emergency Newscast was made by Sam Bonham. The studio manager was Matthew Cadman. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

The Leadership Race... Any Questions? Oct 21, 2022

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The Conservative leadership race is on, and rumours are swirling about which MPs will join Penny Mordaunt in putting themselves forward to become the next Prime Minister.

Adam is joined by Rob Watson from the BBC World Service, and Will Walden, former communications director to Boris Johnson, to talk about the possible contenders - and ask whether Johnson could be eyeing up a return to Number 10 Downing Street.

Stephen Jardine from BBC Radio Scotland , Trish Adudu from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, and Jack Murley from BBC Cornwall let us know how their listeners have reacted to the news, and share insights from their phone-ins.

This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

A(nother) Leadership Race Oct 20, 2022

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Who could be the new PM, and how will they be chosen?

Adam, Chris and Alex are back in the studio to look at how the leadership race will work, who might put themselves forward, and who might be in with a shout.

This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, and political correspondent Alex Forsyth.

It was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editors were Sam Bonham and Alison Gee.

The Liz Truss Resignationcast Oct 20, 2022

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Sir Keir Starmer is in the studio with instant reaction.

He says he has a “ready-to-go” manifesto and defends himself from those who accuse him of being boring.

This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, and political correspondent Alex Forsyth.

It was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The technical producer was Joe Leates. The assistant editors were Sam Bonham and Alison Gee.

Another One Bites the Truss Oct 19, 2022

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Suella Braverman has resigned as home secretary and Grant Shapps has taken over. Adam and Chris are joined by Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s Political Editor, who broke the story.

And Frances O’Grady, the General Secretary of the British Trades Union Congress (TUC), talks through what’s been happening at the Brighton Congress and shares her perspective on working with Shapps.

Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn. The producers were Miranda Slade and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Castfest Live 2022 Oct 18, 2022

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Adam is back from his holiday and behind the microphone at the BBC Radio Theatre for a live recording of today’s Newscast.

He’s joined by Chris and BBC Economics Editor Faisal Islam to discuss the Prime Minister’s battle to regain authority amid Tory party unrest. Culture Editor Katie Razall is also on stage to say happy 100th birthday to the BBC.

Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and made by Tim Walklate. The producers were Chris Flynn and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe and Sam Bonham is the assistant editor.

Chris's Liz Truss Interview Oct 17, 2022

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The PM apologises for her ‘mistakes’.

Chris interviews Liz Truss about the U-turns she has made since sacking Kwasi Kwarteng and making Jeremy Hunt chancellor.

Today’s Newscast was presented by political correspondent Alex Forsyth, BBC News political correspondent, and made by Tim Walklate. The producer was Miranda Slade. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

The Hunt Is On Oct 17, 2022

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The Chancellor ditches almost all of PM Liz Truss's tax cuts announced in the government's mini-budget three weeks ago. The BBC's Alex Forsyth hosts Newscast, and chats to the BBC's Ben Chu, as well as Charlotte Ivers from Times Radio, and Gavin Barwell, the former Downing Street Chief of Staff to Theresa May.

Today’s Newscast was presented by Alex Forsyth, BBC News political correspondent, and made by Tim Walklate. The producers were Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Russell Newlove. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

KamiKwasi Oct 14, 2022

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Liz Truss replaces her Chancellor and U-turns again. Is that enough for her to stay on as prime minister?

Chris Mason and Alex Forsyth have been chatting to politicians and the public, while BBC Newsnight’s economics editor Ben Chu explains what it means for the markets and our money.

Plus, two people who know the PM and her new next-door neighbour Jeremy Hunt very well, former special adviser Kirsty Buchanan and ex-Conservative minister Ed Vaizey, give us the inside scoop on what Downing Street – and the Tory party – might do next.

Today’s Newscast was presented by James Cook, BBC News Scotland editor, and made by Daniel Wittenberg. The producers were Miranda Slade and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Russell Newlove. The series producer is Tim Walklate.

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