Post Office Scandal: The Prime Minister Gets Involved
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BBC
4.3 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2024
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Today, we hear Laura’s interview with the prime minister in which he confirmed he’s looking at a review of Post Office prosecutions.
He’s also pressed on immigration and NHS strikes.
To help unpack what Sunak said, chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman joins Laura and Paddy.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts. |
| 0:04.6 | Here we are, how was the Prime Minister? |
| 0:06.4 | Well, I think the Prime Minister, I think... |
| 0:11.6 | I must push you for an answer. I think |
| 0:21.6 | the Prime Minister I think has seems to have in my view settled on what he's going to say at least for the next few months, which is stick with the plan, |
| 0:23.4 | stick with the plan, I've got ideas for long-term change, stick with the plan. |
| 0:27.1 | We will be joined by Henry, who's watched it and dissected it, chief political |
| 0:30.4 | correspondent for the BBC and you the newscaster |
| 0:32.8 | and we're going to play a large part of this interview because it's a scoop |
| 0:35.8 | and you're going to hear it on the newscaster so off we go. |
| 0:37.6 | Newscast. |
| 0:38.6 | Newscast from the BBC. |
| 0:40.0 | Why can't people buy a house? |
| 0:41.6 | Look at their wages. |
| 0:43.0 | Do you have any questions on things that are not related to math? |
| 0:45.0 | People who say that we were partying simply do not know what they are talking about. |
| 0:49.0 | The era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived. |
| 0:54.3 | It's the first time ever, I've been able to say, well done, Kia. |
| 0:58.1 | I'll end by tempting her to update newscast and update this house. |
| 1:02.1 | The Prime Minister is not under a desk. |
| 1:05.0 | Hello, is Laura in the studio? |
| 1:07.0 | It's Patty in the studio. |
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