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Starmer warns Andy Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.
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Episodes to download
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Starmer’s Warning To Andy Burnham
Yesterday
PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.
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How Will The Social Media Ban Change Children’s Lives?
Tuesday
Education secretary joins Newscast to discuss social media ban for under-16s.
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Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Monday
Under-16s to be banned from social media Keir Starmer announces.
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Royal Marines Take Control Of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
Sunday
Royal Marine Commandos boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.
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By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?
Saturday
A new poll suggests the party could steal a significant number of voters from Reform UK.
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Why Has Defence Secretary John Healey Resigned?
Last Thursday
Defence Secretary John Healey resigns in latest blow to Starmer.
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Who’s Causing The Violence In Belfast?
Last Wednesday
A night of violence in Belfast as hundreds take to the streets.
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What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.
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Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.
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David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
Sun 7 Jun 2026
The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.
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Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing?
Sat 6 Jun 2026
And US Vice-President JD Vance blames his death on migration.
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The Most Expensive World Cup Ever? (With Football Daily, Part 3)
Fri 5 Jun 2026
With rows over ticket and travel prices, are stadiums going to be full?
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Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 2)
Fri 5 Jun 2026
Talks over an end to the US-Iran war are ongoing. What does it mean for the Iranian team?
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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
Fri 5 Jun 2026
And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?
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Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Adam and Chris react to Question Time in Makerfield
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By-Electioncast: Chris Reports Back From Makerfield
Wed 3 Jun 2026
What's happening on the ground in the Makerfield by-election campaign?
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Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
Tue 2 Jun 2026
Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.
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The Peter Mandelson Files (Again)
Mon 1 Jun 2026
More than 1000 documents on Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador published.
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Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
Sun 31 May 2026
The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea
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Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC
Sun 31 May 2026
Laura sits down with the former first minister and SNP leader
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Labour's Essay Wars
Sat 30 May 2026
Why are Labour’s biggest figures writing essays – and what does it mean for Starmer?
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By-Electioncast: Old Tweets and New Essays
Fri 29 May 2026
The latest from the Makerfield by-election
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Tony Blair vs Labour?
Wed 27 May 2026
The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has “no coherent plan”.
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Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Tue 26 May 2026
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
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The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)
Mon 25 May 2026
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000.
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Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Sat 23 May 2026
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.
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By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
Fri 22 May 2026
Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
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The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Thu 21 May 2026
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.
