Starmer’s First Week in Charge
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BBC
4.3 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 13 July 2024
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Today, we look at an eventful first week in charge for Keir Starmer, and tension already surfacing in the Tory leadership contest.
The prime minister has faced questions over the U.S. president’s health at a Nato summit, committed to releasing prisoners early and is facing pressure over defence spending promises.
Laura, Paddy and Adam also give us their take on the latest in the Tory leadership race, and how Suella v Kemi has shaped up this week. 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 Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O’Connell and Adam Fleming. It was made by Purvee Pattni with Teodora Agarici . The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:04.6 | Hello, you two. |
| 0:05.5 | Hello. |
| 0:06.3 | Shortly, people will be able to hear our final live edition of newscast that was broadcast on Radio 4 this Saturday morning. |
| 0:13.5 | So, the new feature, the sequel to Remoter Voter, so during the election when we got people to explain why they had to get postal votes, why they weren't at home, |
| 0:21.5 | we're doing the son of a promoter voter or daughter of remoter voter, which is called far away fans. |
| 0:27.4 | Far away fans. Can you imagine what subject that might be about? |
| 0:30.2 | We've been asking you where you're going to be watching the football from. |
| 0:33.6 | What football is that? Pray tell. Yes, the Big England match tomorrow night. |
| 0:37.9 | So Lucy Matt, Huey and Fraser, Hughie and Fraser, who are 13 and 10. Hello, specifically to you. |
| 0:44.2 | We are flying to Adelaide on Sunday night at 9.30pm, 20 minutes before full time or extra time or penalties. |
| 0:52.0 | Oh, no, we've waited 19 years to revisit Australia where we used to live. |
| 0:56.1 | Sorry, we've waited nine years to revisit Australia where we used to live. |
| 1:00.4 | We're so excited, but we can't believe we'll miss the final. |
| 1:02.7 | Text, does the score, please. |
| 1:04.6 | The captain, if it's a British Airways flight, the captain will announce it, won't he? |
| 1:08.1 | Well, hold on. |
| 1:08.6 | Or she? |
| 1:09.4 | Does anyone think this is the only plane that's going to take off on time? |
| 1:13.4 | I mean, I've only been flying since I was 10. |
| 1:17.5 | And also, the flights at the end of the day tend to be the ones that are delayed the most. |
| 1:20.9 | So actually, Lucy, Matt Hugh and Fris, I think you'll be fine. |
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