The Week: Starmer v Farage, Trump Tariffs and Political Stunts

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Today, Adam, Alex, James and Vicki discuss Keir Starmer’s attack on Nigel Farage saying he would “crash the economy”.

And, in light of Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick filming himself confronting fare evaders on the London Underground, the team compare their most memorable political stunts. Plus, what does legal uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs mean for the UK-US trade agreement?

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:05.1	So later on in this episode of Newscast, we're going to be talking about something that you could perhaps classify as a political stunt, which is an opportunity for us all to revisit our favourite political stunts.
0:15.0	Or maybe not favourite, because we don't have any views, obviously.
0:17.4	No, no.
0:17.8	Ones that we really remember.
0:19.9	I just think when you say political stunt, there's only one name that springs to mind,
0:23.3	which is Ed Davy, because you can pick your stunt.
0:26.3	I mean, what is it?
0:27.1	Paddleboard, kayak, canoe, inflatable water slide, roller coaster.
0:31.1	He's become like the political stuntman of Westminster.
0:34.6	Evil can evil.
0:35.5	The Tom Cruise of Westminster.
0:37.4	He'd love that, really.
0:39.2	Although, have you seen the new mission impossible?
0:40.7	Because he actually does run past Parliament.
0:42.4	Tom Cruise, David.
0:43.1	I thought you just say David was in it for a minute.
0:44.5	He's the paddy.
0:45.5	Oh, James.
0:48.2	One from the archives, maybe.
0:50.0	Thank you.
0:51.7	I mean, my favourite,
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