Michelle Mone interview preview, Sunak and Starmer scorecards, and 2024 predictions

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, Laura and Paddy preview an interview with Baroness Mone, the Tory peer and entrepreneur at the center of a PPE scandal during the pandemic. Extended interview out tomorrow.

They also talk about the possible return of a devolved government return in Northern Ireland, and give their political predictions for 2024.

Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Transcript

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:04.7	What do you think of the new room?
0:06.7	Well, I think it's very snazzy.
0:08.9	Now look, we've had a newscast, you know I was completely eviscerated for my catastrophe.
0:13.6	For being rude about the nation's cats?
0:15.2	Yes, I do.
0:16.2	Mo has emailed to say thanks for the year gone by.
0:19.6	Another year drawing to its close.
0:20.8	Merry Christmas to you all.
0:21.8	Thank you for your hard work
0:22.5	this year. The new weekend editions are wonderful. I'm a great fan of B.H. and
0:26.2	having the gorgeous paddies and all the seasonal fun. I hope you and your
0:29.7	families are held prosperous. Ready for all.
0:31.1	Ah, that's such a nice email for Mo.
0:32.8	And I think I know which Mo that is.
0:34.4	And she is a familiar newscaster and Mo.
0:38.0	Thank you so much for such a lovely message.
0:40.4	Thank you all for being with us.
0:41.5	Thank you for enjoying the new weekend episodes of
0:43.7	Newscast. And today is Saturday, the last Saturday newscast of 2023.
0:48.8	Newscast.
0:49.8	Newscast from the BBC.
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