Newscast

Laura, Paddy, and Jeremy Bowen, chew over the day's news.

Israel says the confrontation is 'not over yet'.

A Tory MP has been suspended. And, Josh Widdicombe on how he tried, and failed, to become a journalist.

Laura, Paddy, and Newsnight political editor Nick Watt discuss the US congress vote and Laura’s interview with Claire Coutinho.

Adam and Alex talk to shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh about Labour’s plans to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services. And…

Laura and Paddy, along with Henry Zeffman chew over the week’s political news.

Adam Fleming and Chris Mason look at whether the UK economy has 'turned a corner' and, if so, why interest rates were kept the same. Twenty…

Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell, along with Henry Zeffman, chew over the week’s political news.

Keir Starmer reveals the “first steps” Labour would take if they won the general election. And find out how Rishi Sunak got on when he brav…

Rishi Sunak has called the UK General Election for the 4 July. Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Faisal Islam and Alex Forsyth to discuss…

Rishi Sunak confirms that no deportation flights to Rwanda will set off before the general election. Plus Nigel Farage says he will not run…

Today, we look at Keir Starmer kicking off his party’s Scottish campaign, and Jeremy Corbyn confirming he will stand as an independent cand…

Laura and Paddy are back in the Newscast studio as the party leaders spend the weekend campaigning. Rishi Sunak met with veterans in his c…

Today, Laura, Paddy, and Adam discuss Labour’s tax pledge and the Conservative plan to bring back mandatory national service. Rachel Reeves…

Today, Adam and Chris discuss Keir Starmer’s first major speech of the general election campaign and the latest on Rishi Sunak’s plan to br…

Today, we look at the economic election battle, with spending announcements from the Tories and Labour. Plus, Labour's deputy leader Angela…

Today, we look at the confusion around whether Diane Abbott can stand as a Labour candidate in the general election. Keir Starmer has deni…

Adam, Chris, and Laura are joined by Jo Coburn, Politics Live presenter, to discuss the latest defection by a former Conservative MP. They …

How will Trump impact the UK election? And Diane Abbott is allowed to stand as Labour candidate.

Newscast looks at how fighting within the Labour Party over who should be their general election candidates is only the latest turn in a lo…

Laura Kuenssberg has been talking to the health secretary and the shadow home secretary, as the Conservatives promise more GP surgeries, an…

Nigel Farage to stand in election, and become leader of Reform UK.

The Newscast guide to the first debate of the election campaign.

Adam, Chris, Alex & Dharshini analyse the first TV debate of the campaign.

Starmer says Sunak lied during the TV debate.

Today, the election campaign quietened down as political figures took part in D-Day commemoration events. Adam, Chris and Laura discuss Lor…

Today, we look at the first BBC election debate, where leading figures from the seven main parties take part.

Adam, Laura, and Henry on Rishi Sunak’s week.

​​Today, Laura is joined by Faisal Islam and James Cook to talk about what we can expect in manifestos this week, and how parties say they’…

Today, we look at the Liberal Democrat manifesto launch, and the first of a series of BBC leadership interviews - starting with Rishi Sunak…

Today, we look at the Conservative manifesto launch as Rishi Suank promises a further cut in National Insurance. Unveiling the party’s plan…

Today, we look at the Sky News leaders’ event where the two main party leaders were quizzed on their plans for government. Rishi Sunak and …

Today we look at the Labour Party Manifesto launch and get an update into what the Undercover Voters have been seeing on their social media…

Looking at a week of manifesto launches, rounding up what pledges have been made by the parties so far. Plus, what happened when Jason Dono…

Today, we answer your election questions. Laura, Chris and Paddy are together answering questions on housing, boundary changes and much mo…

Today, we’re looking at warnings from Defence Secretary Grant Shapps about a big Labour majority. Adam, Paddy and Laura also look at Reform…

Today, we look at what the parties are offering for the NHS and social care, and how they’re going to pay for it. Laura’s been speaking to …

Today, we look at Labour’s plans for business and the Reform Party’s “contract with voters”. Keir Starmer has been speaking about Brexit a…

Today, we look at a billionaire former donor to the Conservative Party who has told Chris Mason he will vote Labour for the first time in h…

Today, we look at the SNP manifesto launch, where John Swinney focuses on future independence talks with the UK government. Adam is in Bir…

Adam, Jo and Laura look at the investigation into election timing betting. Also, discussions on the SNP manifesto, which focuses on Brexit …

Today, we answer your election questions. Adam and Laura answer your questions on PR, election fatigue and much more as part of Your Voice…

Today, in this podcast recorded live on Radio 4, we’re looking at claims about betting on the election date, and Laura’s been given an inte…

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss how the government is responding to comments from a Tory candidate made at a private event in April, …

Today, we look at the Conservative Party’s internal betting inquiry and whether the main parties have “ducked” addressing stark choices ove…

Three podcasts, one question: How influential is the media on the election? Newscast, The Today Podcast and When It Hits The Fan are comin…