Starmer’s First Week in Charge!

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K 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.
0:04.7	Hello, you two.
0:05.6	Hello.
0:06.6	Shortly people will be able to hear our final live edition of newscast
0:10.4	that was broadcast on Radio 4.
0:11.9	The song on Saturday morning.
0:14.0	So the new feature, the sequel to Remoter
0:16.0	So during the election when we got people to explain why they had to get postal votes,
0:20.0	why they weren't at home, We're doing the son of a
0:22.8	motor voter or daughter of a motor voter which is called
0:25.9	faraway fans. Faraway fans.
0:28.0	Can you imagine what subject that might be about?
0:30.3	We've been asking you where you're going to be watching the football from.
0:33.5	What football is that? Pray-Tell. Yes, the big England match tomorrow night.
0:37.2	So Lucy Matt, Huey and Fraser, Huey and Fraser, who are 13 and 10.
0:42.4	Hello specifically to you.
0:44.2	We are flying to Adelaide on Sunday night
0:46.1	at 9.30 PM, 20 minutes before full time or extra time
0:50.5	or penalties.
0:52.3	Oh no, we've waited 19 years to revisit Australia where we used to live.
0:55.9	Sorry we've waited nine years to revisit Australia where we used to live. We're so excited but we can't
1:01.6	believe we'll miss the final.
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