The Liz Truss Resignationcast

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Sir Keir Starmer is in the studio with instant reaction. He says he has a “ready-to-go” manifesto and defends himself from those who accuse him of being boring. This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason, and political correspondent Alex Forsyth. It was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The technical producer was Joe Leates. The assistant editors were Sam Bonham and Alison Gee.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.7	Hello, the daily stars Lettuce lasted longer than Liz Truss.
0:09.7	She has announced today on Thursday lunchtime that she is resigning as leader of the Conservative
0:14.3	Party and leader of the country.
0:16.8	It was another one of those mega-dramatic podium moments.
0:21.0	We will discuss what led up to this, what could come after it, with Secure Starmer on
0:26.5	this episode of Newscast.
0:27.9	Newscast from the BBC.
0:30.5	We will deliver, we will deliver, we will deliver.
0:33.5	Beyond the back better, blah, blah, blah.
0:35.8	Green economy, blah, blah, blah.
0:37.8	I've absolutely apologised for using the word scorn.
0:40.8	Can't go out.
0:41.8	Enough is enough.
0:42.8	See, I'm actually very right-wing.
0:44.8	Has to love Easter.
0:45.8	Baby.
0:46.8	Only enough it was tracked as I was looking at.
0:48.8	The Prime Minister is not under a desk.
0:51.0	I am virtually out of tools to help people now.
0:55.5	Hello, it's Adam in the studio.
0:57.0	It's Alex in the studio.
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