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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
What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump
Decoding what the King said to President Trump.
29 Apr 2026,47 mins
The Morgan McSweeney Evidence
And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.
28 Apr 2026,36 mins
The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?
The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.
27 Apr 2026,35 mins
BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!
Adam, Chris and Henry answer Newscasters' questions!
27 Apr 2026,35 mins
Gunshots At Trump's Press Dinner
The president is rushed to safety and a gunman is arrested.
26 Apr 2026,34 mins
LIVE At Castfest: Could Trump Use The Falklands To Punish The UK?
A report suggests the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the territory.
25 Apr 2026,41 mins
Electioncast: Will Another Week Of Starmer Drama Impact The Elections?
We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail
24 Apr 2026,41 mins
The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?
23 Apr 2026,33 mins
Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?
22 Apr 2026,42 mins
The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins
Sacked Foreign Office chief describes 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting.
21 Apr 2026,34 mins,
MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)
PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.
20 Apr 2026,39 mins
Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.
19 Apr 2026,33 mins
Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: What Happens Next?
The Prime Minister is once again facing calls to resign.
18 Apr 2026,36 mins
Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: The Prime Minister Speaks Out
Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026,47 mins