A Commons Duel on Winter Fuel

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Today, we look at what was billed as one of the first big tests for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, the vote over winter fuel.

Adam is joined by Chris and Alex to look at the result of the vote in Parliament, and they discuss the next round of voting in the Conservative leadership contest.

Plus, around 1700 offenders have been released from prison early to help ease overcrowding. Adam speaks to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor about the situation in the prison system and his annual report which was published today.

You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris, Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:04.7	Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back from a very well-deserved holiday after a marathon shift
0:09.8	during the general election and aftermath, Alex Vassaihe. Hello! Well rested. So well rested.
0:16.2	Although my first day back today and I already feel exhausted. Yay let's ruin that.
0:19.5	No no I am so well rested. I'm happy to be back. I've got a little welcome back to the office
0:24.4	present for you but you have to have a pen and paper handy. I have both because I want you to
0:29.9	see how many names you can identify in the new newscast opening titles.
0:36.0	Love it.
0:37.0	So it's a present and a quiz and a launch at the same time.
0:41.0	And Alex will give as many answers as she can. Oh any questions any
0:45.1	answers after we've listened to the new opening titles of newscast.
0:48.8	Newscast. Newscast from the BBC I landscapes. You have a bright future behind you.
0:54.5	You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
0:56.6	We're effectively run in this country by a bunch of childless cat ladies.
1:00.3	We don't understand the essence of brat.
1:02.0	It's the fun police working overtime.
1:04.0	It's just getting silly now.
1:06.0	Take me down to Downy Street.
1:08.0	Let's go have a tour.
1:09.0	Blime.
1:10.0	Hello, it's Adam in the newscast studio.
1:12.0	Hello, it's Alex in Westrasder.. Right how many of them did you get?
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