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Newsnight

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A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.

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2024 Episodes

Episode 1 EP 1
The Eve of the Longest-Ever NHS Strike

Tomorrow will see the start of the longest strike in NHS history. Junior doctors in England will go on strike for six days - amounting to a…

Episode 2 EP 2
2024's Political and Economic Outlook

With 2024 set to be an election year, what will the economic backdrop be and how will the parties line up? Nick Watt and Ben Chu assess the…

Episode 3 EP 3
An Autumn Election...Probably

Armando Iannucci is in the studio as the PM indicates the election is months away, and Keir Starmer sets out his stall. With Victoria Derby…

Episode 4 EP 4
US Election Speeches

Donald Trump and Joe Biden's first speeches of this election year, the NHS's policy problems, UK floods, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on her 200…

Episode 5 EP 5
Post Office: will justice be delivered?

As the Post Office scandal dominates politics, the real Alan Bates and the writer of ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office are live on the prog…

Episode 6 EP 6
Post Office scandal fallout

As former boss Paula Vennells says she will hand back her CBE, Newsnight looks at the ongoing fallout from the Post Office scandal. Plus Tr…

Episode 7 EP 7
The Post Office Scandal

The PM promises new laws to deal with the Post Office scandal. Victoria Derbyshire presents a live Newsnight special talking to sub-postmas…

Episode 8 EP 8
Will UK and America bomb Yemen?

The cabinet meets to discuss military attacks on the Houthi faction in Yemen after they create chaos in the Red Sea. Will it lead to a wide…

Episode 9 EP 9
The Red Sea missile war

Another missile attack on Red Sea shipping, after dozens of bombs from British and American jets drop on the Houthi in Yemen. A strike for …

Episode 10 EP 10
Who wins the first race to become the US 2024 Republican candidate?

Republicans in Iowa will be the first to vote for who they want as their presidential candidate in the 2024 US election. With Victoria Derb…

Episode 11 EP 11
Rebels with a cause

Two Conservative deputy chairmen resign over the government's Rwanda Bill. Has this damaged Rishi Sunak's authority? With Victoria Derbyshi…

Episode 12 EP 12
Rishi and Rwanda: The Big Vote

The Rwanda migration bill is in the Commons with a Tory rebellion bubbling under. Will the PM's plans get past MPs, or will he have to reth…

Episode 13 EP 13
Doug in a Hole?

A Newsnight investigation into Doug Barrowman - husband of Michelle Mone - and his involvement in a tax avoidance scheme. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 14 EP 14
Paying For Net Zero

As the world transitions to a zero carbon future, who pays the cost? Port Talbot has announced the closure of two emissions-heavy furnaces …

Episode 15 EP 15
Hostage Families Meet UK Leaders

Israeli hostage families meet UK political leaders, demanding they put pressure on Qatar to 'pick a side' as Hamas-run health ministry says…

Episode 16 EP 16
Grenfell: The Long Fight for Justice

Survivors and bereaved relatives of the Grenfell Tower fire have described their loss and trauma to the companies many blame for the traged…

Episode 17 EP 17
700 days of war in Ukraine

Ukraine doesn't deny shooting down a Russian plane inside Russia, which Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners. With western support …

Episode 18 EP 18
Fresh Post Office Allegations

Newsnight looks at the accounts of postmasters who suffered traumatic armed robberies, only to be investigated and in some cases faced dema…

Episode 19 EP 19
Will ICJ Ruling Change Anything?

What impact will the ruling that Israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza have, as talks over a ceasefire and hostag…

Episode 20 EP 20
Drone Strikes: How should the US respond?

As Republicans in the US call for President Biden to strike against Iran, can the president retaliate without escalating tension in the Mid…

Episode 21 EP 21
Done deal in Northern Ireland?

Stormont looks ready to assemble again after nearly two years, following a new deal approved by the DUP - but what are the details? With Vi…

Episode 22 EP 22
Donaldson's Big Gamble

Can the DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson take his party with him into the new power-sharing arrangement in Northern Ireland? With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 23 EP 23
Manhunt Underway After 'Acid Attack'

A woman and her two daughters were attacked by a man with a corrosive substance, with the police hunting a suspect known to the victims. Ho…

Episode 24 EP 24
The alkali attack manhunt

Two days on, how has Abdul Ezedi managed to evade arrest? In Newcastle, where Ezedi lives, we ask if the asylum seeker system fit for purpo…

Episode 25 EP 25
King Charles Announcement

Reaction to the King's cancer diagnosis. Is the Palace taking a new approach to discussing the monarch's health? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 26 EP 26
'Scandal Bigger Than Thalidomide' Payout?

Parents of thousands of children born with disabilities after their mothers took the drug Valproate to control their epilepsy have been cam…

Episode 27 EP 27
A Defining Moment For Labour?

The Labour Party are to scale back their plan to invest £28 billion in green policies if they win the general election expected this year. …

Episode 28 EP 28
Labour's £28bn U-turn

The fallout from Labour's £28bn U-turn on green spending. Are they still planning to spend the money without making it a pledge? Our editor…

Episode 29 EP 29
Jailed Imran Khan 'wins' Pakistan Election

Pakistan is in political turmoil yet again. Despite the Muslim League's Nawaz Sharif claiming a fourth victory, it's claimed independents l…

Episode 30 EP 30
Labour Ditches Rochdale Candidate

The party says they received information about new comments allegedly made by Azhar Ali. Where does this leave Keir Starmer's mission to "r…

Episode 31 EP 31
Rafah Assault By Israel Looms

Tensions rise over a possible Israeli offensive on Rafah as the UN warns it could lead to a slaughter. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 32 EP 32
Antisemitism in politics

As a Conservative mayor is expelled over antisemitism, will party divisions on the Israel-Gaza war erupt over a ceasefire vote? With Kirsty…

Episode 33 EP 33
Polls Close at Two By-elections

On the day Britain fell into recession, polls close in two by-elections. Will there be any crumbs of comfort for Rishi Sunak at the ballot …

Episode 34 EP 34
Alexei Navalny Dies in Jail

The man some said Vladimir Putin wouldn't dare to kill is reported dead. Does Alexei Navalny's death show the Russian president's total pow…

Episode 35 EP 35
Navalny's Widow Vows to Fight

Following the death of her husband, Yulia Navalnaya blames president Putin. Will Russians support her call to stand with her? With Kirsty W…

Episode 36 EP 36
Gaza Ceasefire Back on the Political Menu?

Prince William calls for an 'end to the fighting' ahead of a crucial Commons vote tomorrow. Has the UK's stance on a Gaza ceasefire shifted…

Episode 37 EP 37
Chaos in the Commons

The House of Commons Speaker's defiance of convention helps solve Starmer's Gaza ceasefire vote problem. Did Lindsay Hoyle fold under press…

Episode 38 EP 38
Can Commons Speaker Keep His Job?

Pressure is building from the SNP and Conservatives following yesterday’s debate. Are concerns over MPs safety shaping the political agenda…

Episode 39 EP 39
Is Ukraine Losing Its War?

Kyiv says it is being starved of the ammunition it needs as Ukraine enters the third year of war against Russia. Will the west step up effo…

Episode 40 EP 40
Do the Tories Have an Islamophobia Problem?

The PM says comments made by his Conservative colleagues were ‘wrong’ but denies the party has an Islamophobia issue. Far right propaganda …

Episode 41 EP 41
Where is Post Office Compensation?

Claims and counter claims at a hearing about the Post Office scandal. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 42 EP 42
PM Warns of 'Mob Rule'

Rishi Sunak has warned of attempts to 'hijack the democratic process through force itself'. He’s told police that they must use the powers …

Episode 43 EP 43
How Police Failed Sarah Everard

A new inquiry looking into the circumstances that led to Sarah Everard's murder highlights police failings that allowed her killer to take …

Episode 44 EP 44
Sunak: Galloway Victory 'Beyond Alarming'

The PM responds to the Rochdale by-election result with a speech about extremism. With Faisal Islam.

Episode 45 EP 45
On the Road: 04/03/2024

Ahead of the budget, Newsnight is in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme to hear from a live audience about their priorities and speak t…

Episode 46 EP 46
Budget Eve

A look ahead to the Budget. Plus Super Tuesday in the States. And the impact of council cuts on culture. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 47 EP 47
Budget Day

Tax cuts at the expense of public services? Has the budget shifted the political dial? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 48 EP 48
America Steps Into Gaza

As ceasefire talks fail, Joe Biden will announce America is to build a new port on the Gaza coast, to unblock the flow of aid stuck behind …

Episode 49 EP 49
Is More Defence Spending a Luxury?

In a dangerous decade for the world, must we now spend more on defence? Or should we just spend better?

Episode 50 EP 50
On the Road: 11/03/2024

In this instalment of Newsnight’s pre-general election coverage, Kirsty Wark is in Paisley and Renfrewshire North with a live audience and …

Episode 51 EP 51
Tory Donor's Alleged Remarks 'Racist'

24 hours after the story broke, the prime minister has condemned remarks allegedly made by a Tory donor, about the MP Diane Abbott, as 'rac…

Episode 52 EP 52
Sunak's Plans to Curb 'Extremism'

As the government prepares to expand its definition of extremism in response to 'a rise in extremists who are trying to hijack our democrac…

Episode 53 EP 53
New Definition of 'Extremism'

Will the PM's new rules help or hinder the fight against extremism? The government's independent reviewer of terror legislation tells us th…

Episode 54 EP 54
Giving Russia's $300 billion to Kyiv

With the G7 freezing $300 billion in Russian state assets, should all that money now be handed to Ukraine to pay for the war? With Faisal I…

Episode 55 EP 55
On the Road: 18/03/2024

With a general election on the horizon, Newsnight hits the road again, this time in Wales. Victoria Derbyshire is in Monmouthshire with a l…

Episode 56 EP 56
19/03/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 57 EP 57
Can the Rwanda Bill Save Sunak?

As the PM meets his backbenchers, are the wolves circling? Or is talk of a leadership challenge overblown? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 58 EP 58
Labour's Deputy Leader and the Tax Row

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner speaks at length to Newsnight on the question of whether she paid all the taxes due on the sale of her…

Episode 59 EP 59
The Princess of Wales's Cancer Announcement

The Princess of Wales tells the world that she is being treated for cancer. With the King also suffering from cancer, where does that leave…

Episode 60 EP 60
On the Road: 25/03/2024

Kirsty Wark is in Duxford, south Cambridgeshire, with a live audience and a panel of politicians.

Episode 61 EP 61
Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapses

The latest from Baltimore as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a container ship crashes into it. And how free is childcare in En…

Episode 62 EP 62
What a Mess

Who's to blame for all the dumping of raw sewage in England's rivers and seas? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 63 EP 63
Is the Tide Turning Against Privatisation?

As shareholders of Thames Water refuse to put up half a billion pounds towards a rescue plan, could it - and other utility companies - be r…

Episode 64 EP 64
British Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Strike

Western allies of Israel are calling for answers after seven aid workers were killed in an IDF air strike in Gaza. Three British nationals …

Episode 65 EP 65
Is Israel Now Heading For Early Elections?

As the international community condemns Israel for the air strike that killed seven aid workers, the National Unity Party leader – war cabi…

Episode 66 EP 66
An Arms Embargo on Israel?

Will Israel care, or even notice, if the UK bans arms sales? What would happen if the big players in Germany and the United States followed…

Episode 67 EP 67
A Turning Point in Gaza?

Israel admits its faults in the death of aid workers and promises to open up more routes into the Gaza Strip. Is American pressure now forc…

Episode 68 EP 68
Police Unprotection

Why have so many women been killed despite having contact with the police? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 69 EP 69
Wragg Resigns

The MP at the heart of Westminster honeytrap plot resigns the Conservative whip. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 70 EP 70
Transgender NHS report: 'A system failure'

'We’ve let them down because the research isn’t good enough and we haven’t got good data', so said Doctor Hilary Cass whose landmark review…

Episode 71 EP 71
The Death of OJ Simpson

OJ Simpson was arguably the greatest American football player of all time. Famously acquitted of killing his ex-wife, he was a film star an…

Episode 72 EP 72
Rayner under investigation

The deputy leader of the Labour Party says she will resign if she is found to have committed a criminal offence. How much trouble is she in?

Episode 73 EP 73
Iran ups the stakes

Israel’s allies urge prime minister Netanyahu to 'take the win' and respond calmly to Iran’s weekend attack. Israel has vowed that Tehran w…

Episode 74 EP 74
A 'smoke-free generation'?

The Commons has passed a bill making it illegal for people born in or after 2009 to buy tobacco. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 75 EP 75
Rwanda: When Will Flights Take Off?

As the Rwanda bill finally makes it through parliament, how soon will flights take off, and what are the obstacles in the way?

Episode 76 EP 76
Sturgeon's Husband Charged

The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish Nation…

Episode 77 EP 77
A critical vote on Ukraine

After months of stand-offs and stalling, the US House of Representatives will vote on a crucial aid package that could set the course for t…

Episode 78 EP 78
Parliament's late-night Rwanda votes

Newsnight is live in Westminster as the 'ping-pong' between Commons and Lords over the Safety of Rwanda Bill stretches into the night. The …

Episode 79 EP 79
Ukraine: Is Money Enough to Win the War?

Rishi Sunak travels to Poland announcing a £70 billion boost in defence spending and has earmarked £500m for Ukraine aid – will it make a d…

Episode 80 EP 80
Should the Trains Be Renationalised?

Labour have promised to bring the railways back into public ownership, but will it make the trains run on time? With Faisal Islam.

Episode 81 EP 81
Scotland's coalition collapses

This morning, the surprise news of the SNP/Green coalition in Edinburgh collapsing like a soufflé. At bedtime, what's left of Humza Yousaf'…

Episode 82 EP 82
King to Resume Public Duties

The Palace says King Charles will resume public engagements, following encouraging progress in his cancer treatment. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 83 EP 83
Wanted: A New SNP Leader

Kirsty Wark is in Glasgow following the news of Humza Yousaf's resignation. With Victoria Derbyshire in London.

Episode 84 EP 84
Sword Killing Renews Ban Call

Following a sword attack in London, Victoria Derbyshire talks to the mother of a murdered 16-year-old boy. She's calling for a ban on the w…

Episode 85 EP 85
Student Gaza Protests Turn Violent

In America, pro-Palestinian encampments are cleared by police, while at others there are clashes with counter-protesters. With echoes of 19…

Episode 86 EP 86
Election Night Starts Here

After polls close in local and mayoral elections across England, the first word from the parties, plus election guru Sir John Curtice. With…

Episode 87 EP 87
The Morning After: Elections and Sunak?

As the dust clears on the last big vote before the General Election, do the tea leaves give hope to Sunak or predict a Tory wipeout?

Episode 88 EP 88
07/05/2024

Israeli troops enter Rafah, so where does that leave a ceasefire agreement?

Episode 89 EP 89
Tory Defection: A Problem for Labour?

Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defected to the Labour Party today. So why are some Labour MPs unhappy?

Episode 90 EP 90
Will Stormy Daniels trial help or harm Trump?

Stormy Daniels is into her second day of testimony in a New York court for Donald Trump's hush-money trial. Will the outcome wreck his tilt…

Episode 91 EP 91
America and Israel at loggerheads

With peace talks stalled, Israel is expanding its operations in Gaza, and its rift with the Biden administration deepens. With Mark Urban.

Episode 92 EP 92
Unpaid Carers Asked to Repay Benefits

A special edition in which Victoria Derbyshire talks to carers who've been sent demands to repay an allowance.

Episode 93 EP 93
Protests in Georgia

Protesters have clashed with riot police in Georgia, as its parliament passes a divisive new law. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 94 EP 94
Who Shot the Slovak Prime Minister?

As the Slovakian prime minister fights for his life after an assassination attempt, who was responsible and why? With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 95 EP 95
The Schoolchildren Killed by Infected Blood

In the 1970s and 1980s, Lord Mayor Treloar College in Hampshire gave haemophiliac pupils new blood treatments. But the blood was contaminat…

Episode 96 EP 96
What went wrong with UK water?

As Devon residents are forced to boil their contaminated water, the financial crisis at Thames threatens a different kind of problem. What …

Episode 97 EP 97
Infected blood 'day of shame’

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak calls it a ‘a day of shame’ after the Infected Blood Scandal Inquiry chair report finds deliberate cover-ups …

Episode 98 EP 98
What went wrong on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321?

The day's important national and international news stories. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 99 EP 99
Sunak gambles on summer election

A rain-soaked launch that will stick in the memory and a surprised Westminster, but why go to the country now? What does this campaign hold…

Episode 100 EP 100
Day one on the campaign trail

The parties lay out their offerings. What have they got to tempt in the voters? With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 101 EP 101
Gove Quits Parliament

Cabinet minister Michael Gove becomes the latest of more than 70 Tory MPs to stand down from parliament. What could be the reason? With Fai…

Episode 102 EP 102
Is Abbott barred?

Diane Abbott has been readmitted as a Labour MP, after Newsnight revealed that the party's investigation into her comments about racism was…

Episode 103 EP 103
The Diane Abbott Row Deepens

The Hackney MP gets back the Labour whip but says she's been banned from standing in the election. Starmer says that's not true. Who's righ…

Episode 104 EP 104
Trump found guilty

As we come on air, former president Donald Trump is found guilty in a New York criminal court of falsifying business records. Will it help …

Episode 105 EP 105
Trump fights the law

As Donald Trump attacks the New York court that found him guilty in his hush money case, is his party declaring war on the US legal system?

Episode 106 EP 106
03/06/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 107 EP 107
Election debate: who won?

We bring you rapid reaction after Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced off in their first election TV debate in Salford. The Conservatives an…

Episode 108 EP 108
The election campaign gets dirty

The Labour leader accuses the prime minister of lying over his tax claims as the election starts getting rough.

Episode 109 EP 109
Is the Farage Effect a Thing?

Opinion polls show Reform creeping up the charts. What happens if that reaches the ballot box? With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 110 EP 110
Mordaunt Defends Sunak

After the PM apologises for his early departure from the D-Day commemoration, his Conservative colleague Penny Mordaunt faces off against s…

Episode 111 EP 111
Will Rishi Sunak Make a Manifesto Gamble?

Is there a big surprise in the Tory manifesto that could take the heat off Rishi Sunak, after what many see as the biggest blunder in recen…

Episode 112 EP 112
11/06/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Kirsty Wark.

Episode 113 EP 113
Starmer v Sunak Round 2

The rivals for Number Ten are back in front of the cameras tonight in Grimsby. Newsnight is in the spin room for the post match analysis. W…

Episode 114 EP 114
The Return of the Magnificent 7

The seven-headed election debate is back for more. Who will win this time, and does it even cut through with voters? And we pick out the bo…

Episode 115 EP 115
Don't Mention Brexit

The last election was the Brexit election... why is this one the anything-but-Brexit election? A pro-European Labour MP talks about Keir St…

Episode 116 EP 116
Reform in the Spotlight

Nigel Farage's Reform UK unveil their policies, but do their numbers add up? Also, new figures suggest the two-child benefit cap will plung…

Episode 117 EP 117
Major Tory Donor to Back Labour

The billionaire John Caudwell, who donated £500,000 to the Conservatives before the last election, reveals he is voting Labour for the firs…

Episode 118 EP 118
Health Special: Live in Birmingham

Victoria Derbyshire is joined by an audience of voters to ask the big four parties how they plan to save the NHS.

Episode 119 EP 119
The election betting row grows

As Rishi Sunak takes the stage in the latest TV debate, his director of campaigning Tony Lee is being looked into by the Gambling Commissio…

Episode 120 EP 120
Are politicians ignoring young voters?

Sunak offers national service and Starmer has rent reform. Who's going to get the vote of the young and the old, and which one counts for m…

Episode 121 EP 121
How Damaging is the Gambling Row?

Have the Tories closed down the betting row or is there more to come? Plus, as small boats crossings reach a record high, do any parties ha…

Episode 122 EP 122
Election Date Betting Scandal Deepens

Newsnight learns up to 15 Conservative Party candidates and officials are being scrutinised for alleged betting on the timing of the genera…

Episode 123 EP 123
Starmer v Sunak

Eight days to polling day, as Sunak and Starmer face off for the last time. Is there anything now that can move the dial on the public's de…

Episode 124 EP 124
Biden and Trump face off in the big rematch

In Atlanta the two heavyweights of US politics clash for the first time since 2020. Will Biden's age or Trump's rap sheet decide the day, o…

Episode 125 EP 125
Live in Glasgow

The day's important national and international news stories. With Kirsty Wark. Six days to polling day, Newsnight is in Glasgow to ask vote…

Episode 126 EP 126
Election week begins

With 56 hours until polls open, the leaders are out campaigning for every single vote - but what's really going on behind the scenes? Our p…

Episode 127 EP 127
02/07/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 128 EP 128
The night before the big day

Election Day looms. What are the predictions for Sunak, Starmer and the five other parties all looking to change the country's fortunes?

Episode 129 EP 129
After the Political Earthquake

One day on from an historic election result, Newsnight has insight and analysis of the new political reality. How will Labour use its new s…

Episode 130 EP 130
Labour’s prisoner dilemma

How many inmates will Labour have to release in England and Wales - and when - to relieve our overcrowded prisons? We speak to a former jus…

Episode 131 EP 131
Joe Biden Fights For Political Survival

It's a make-or-break week for Joe Biden. The US president is fighting for his political survival, as he hosts leaders around the world for …

Episode 132 EP 132
Biden meets Starmer

The president and the prime minister meet in Washington as pressure mounts on Joe Biden to drop out of the fight with Trump. Also, Tony Bla…

Episode 133 EP 133
The Pressure Mounts on Joe Biden

The demands that Joe Biden step aside as presidential candidate grow ever louder ahead of a potentially make-or-break press conference. As …

Episode 134 EP 134
Biden on the Brink?

On Kirsty Wark's last Newsnight, how close is Joe Biden's candidacy to imploding after his latest senior moments? We're joined by actor Ala…

Episode 135 EP 135
Trump Picks Former Critic as Running Mate

Donald Trump has named the senator of Ohio - and one-time critic - JD Vance as his running mate. What does that tell us about his electoral…

Episode 136 EP 136
Rebellion Brews over King’s Speech

Labour MPs seek to force a vote on the two-child benefit cap – how much pressure is Keir Starmer under? Plus, we’re live from the Republica…

Episode 137 EP 137
Can Labour deliver?

The King read a speech full of Keir Starmer's aspirations, but how will the new government turn manifesto promises into results?

Episode 138 EP 138
Is time up for Biden?

Joe Biden has covid while rumours sweep Washington that he's considering pulling out of the presidential race. Is it true, and when might i…

Episode 139 EP 139
Biden: Digging in or getting out?

Joe Biden was reportedly set to discuss an exit plan with his family, but tonight the president insists he is looking forward to more campa…

Episode 140 EP 140
Who is Kamala Harris?

After the dramatic withdrawal of Joe Biden from the US presidential race, Newsnight asks who might win in Trump v Harris. And what do we kn…

Episode 141 EP 141
Starmer's First Rebellion

The prime minister suspends seven of his MPs for voting against the government on the two-child benefit cap. What does it tell us about how…

Episode 142 EP 142
Who will lead the Tories?

The firing gun on the Tory leadership contest has been started, with some party figures warning of an ‘existential crisis’ for the party. W…

Episode 143 EP 143
Manchester Airport Kicking

With protests in Rochdale after a man was hospitalised from a policeman kicking and stamping on his head at Manchester Airport, the mayor a…

Episode 144 EP 144
Paris Olympics: Sabotage and Spectacle

Trainline vandals try to disrupt the Paris Olympics, as a spectacular opening ceremony, and security operation, get underway. And do Labour…

Episode 145 EP 145
Two children killed in Southport attack

How could a dance workshop for primary school children become a scene of such tragedy? We speak to the Bishop of Liverpool and a councillor…

Episode 146 EP 146
30/07/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 147 EP 147
What Did BBC Know About Huw Edwards?

As Huw Edwards, the former lead presenter of BBC News, pleads guilty to receiving indecent images of children, how much did the corporation…

Episode 148 EP 148
Edwards: Did the BBC Do Enough?

A BBC employee who complained about Huw Edwards's behaviour tells Newsnight the corporation's investigation was 'deeply disappointing', as …

Episode 149 EP 149
Police brace for further disorder

After the unrest in Southport, police forces around England have warned about the potential for more disorder. Is disinformation fuelling t…

Episode 150 EP 150
How Should We Respond to the Riots?

After a week of riots in towns and cities, is enough being done by the Government and police to keep us safe? With Katie Razzall.

Episode 151 EP 151
Who is Tim Walz?

Will Kamala Harris’s running mate pick be enough to get her to the White House? With Katie Razzall.

Episode 152 EP 152
Police Fear Disturbances Across England

Shop owners board up their windows and police warn that they are preparing for riots again tonight. Why do they think something will happen?

Episode 153 EP 153
Why Did the Riots Happen?

After nine days of riot, protest and counter-protest, why did it all happen, and is it over? With Katie Razzall.

Episode 154 EP 154
Will Starmer Toughen Social Media Laws?

The PM says he will review social media regulations, with growing questions about whether disinformation on tech platforms helped to fuel r…

Episode 155 EP 155
What Went Wrong in the Calocane Case?

A doctor warned three years before the Nottingham attacks that Valdo Calocane's mental illness was so severe he could 'end up killing someo…

Episode 156 EP 156
Middle East on the Brink?

As the US secretary of state postpones his trip to the region, is Iran set to ignore pleas from western leaders and strike back against Isr…

Episode 157 EP 157
Ukraine Incursion: How Will Putin Respond?

Nine days after Ukrainian forces began their incursion into Russian territory, Kyiv says troops are continuing their advance. How will Vlad…

Episode 158 EP 158
Can Middle East peace talks deliver?

As Iran prepares to attack Israel, Hamas declines to attend peace talks. What more can Israel do in Gaza to achieve their war aims? WIth Pa…

Episode 159 EP 159
Is Labour Caving to the Unions?

With Labour green-lighting pay settlements for train drivers and junior doctors, and more strikes announced today, Labour is facing accusat…

Episode 160 EP 160
Multimillionaire Goes Missing on Yacht

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are missing following a freak storm on the coast of Sicily - Newsnight sp…

Episode 161 EP 161
20/08/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Adam Fleming.

Episode 162 EP 162
21/08/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Nick Watt.

Episode 163 EP 163
Kamala Harris takes the stage

On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris is set to make the most important speech of her life. What does she…

Episode 164 EP 164
A pensioner revolt? Starmer feels the heat

As energy prices are set to rise by an average of 10%, the pressure grows for Keir Starmer over his decision to cut winter fuel allowances …

Episode 165 EP 165
Has Starmer Signalled Austerity 2.0?

The PM warns in his start-of-term speech of 'short term pain for long term good' in the autumn budget. Would spending cuts and tax rises am…

Episode 166 EP 166
Can Starmer's Brexit 'reset' work?

The PM claims that the UK has a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to turn a 'corner on Brexit'. But with so many red lines already drawn, …

Episode 167 EP 167
Harris and Walz give their first big interview

US vice-president Kamala Harris gives her first interview since formally becoming the Democratic Party's nominee for president alongside he…

Episode 168 EP 168
30/08/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Christian Fraser.

Episode 169 EP 169
What do the Tory contenders believe?

Two big hitters launch their Conservative leadership campaigns, with James Cleverly focusing on policy, and Kemi Badenoch on principles. Wh…

Episode 170 EP 170
Horror in the Channel

A pregnant woman and six children are among the dead as a small boat capsizes. Can the government stop the boats and the deaths? MPs will g…

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Grenfell Tower Report: Who Is to Blame?

The official report into the Grenfell Tower fire is finally published, seven years after 72 people lost their lives. Who takes the blame fo…

Episode 172 EP 172
Can Keir Starmer Win the First 100 Days?

The new prime minister has an autumn inbox that few of his predecessors would envy. How will he compare to the best and worst who've held t…

Episode 173 EP 173
Can Labour Handle the Unions?

Keir Starmer addresses the trade unions next week, facing Tory claims he's writing them blank cheques. What's the truth? And we talk to an …

Episode 174 EP 174
No U-Turns on Winter Fuel or Prisoners

No. 10 says it has no choice but to carry out controversial polices on means testing winter fuel payments and allowing early prisoner relea…

Episode 175 EP 175
10/09/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Katie Razzall.

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Govt's NHS report: First reaction

In a government report published as we go on air, the surgeon tasked with assessing the NHS gives his verdict. How will Keir Starmer respon…

Episode 177 EP 177
Will Starmer take on the unions?

The Prime Minister has said he will reform the NHS - whether unions like it or not. We talk to RMT union leader Mick Lynch. And we ask Gram…

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Putin threatens war

As Starmer meets Biden in the Oval office to discuss Ukraine - we ask what would a Harris - or Trump - victory mean for the west? And it's …

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Huw Edwards: Sentenced

Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards is handed a six-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children. W…

Episode 180 EP 180
Diane Abbott: Political Survivor

In an exclusive BBC interview, Labour MP Diane Abbott tells Newsnight that she felt she was treated as a 'non-person' by Sir Keir Starmer. …

Episode 181 EP 181
Hezbollah and the Exploding Pagers

After blasts targeting terror group Hezbollah with compromised pagers, now Lebanon is rocked by exploding walkie-talkies. As fingers point …

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Will Hezbollah Hit Back at Israel?

The Hezbollah leader calls the pager attack a declaration of war – could it become a regional conflict? And Keir Starmer's messy week of le…

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Economics of fear

As consumer confidence slumps, is the government's gloomy economic message sapping all enthusiasm for the British economy? Plus Israel stri…

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Chancellor: ‘Best Days Ahead’

As Labour gathers for its first conference since becoming the party of government, the chancellor has talked up Britain’s economic prospect…

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The PM pleads for patience

In his first speech to a Labour Party conference as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer has promised 'national renewal', but warned it will ta…

Episode 186 EP 186
Remembering the Nova Festival Attack

Victoria Derbyshire talks to two Israeli survivors of the Nova Festival terror attack on 7 October 2023. Also on Newsnight, as tensions ris…

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Can the UN stop a wider Middle East war?

Can world leaders talk Israel and Hezbollah down from a ground war in Lebanon - and wider regional conflict in the Middle East? We go live …

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Labour's Budget Briefing

Details emerge of next month's budget - more investment in big projects, more borrowing and perhaps less of a tax rise than expected, what …

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Tory leadership race hots up

Are the gloves coming off in the contest to be the next Conservative leader? All the latest insight and analysis from the Conservative Part…

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Iran attacks Israel

As Israel invades Lebanon, Iran launches hundreds of missiles on Israel. How dangerous is this moment for the world? Plus, with controversy…

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Amanda Abbington Talks to Newsnight

Victoria Derbyshire interviews 'Strictly’ star Amanda Abbington in her first interview since the BBC apologised to her and upheld some of h…

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Britain Hands Back the Chagos Islands

Why are we giving back the Chagos Islands? And an interview with the lawyer for Nicola Bulley, whose body was found after a long search of …

Episode 193 EP 193
Where's the Middle East Conflict Heading?

As Biden calls on Israel to be careful about civilian casualties and the US launches fresh airstrikes on Yemen - how close are we to full-b…

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07/10/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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08/10/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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Hurricane Milton Hits

Hurricane Milton's storm surges with tornadoes spawning across Florida, described as the worst the state has been in a century, but how muc…

Episode 197 EP 197
10/10/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam.

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Starmer's Reset

Ahead of Keir Starmer's 100th day in office on Sunday, is his government getting back on track? Plus, Elon Musk goes all in on Donald Trump…

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Can Starmer Be Pro-business and Pro-worker?

Corporate giants descend on London for the government's big summit, promising billions in investment and thousands of new jobs. But can Kei…

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US Election: Harris v Trump – Why So Close?

With the US Presidential election only three weeks away, it’s the tightest race for the White House in decades. Newsnight speaks to Democra…

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Anxiety Over Budget Spending Cuts

Newsnight hears from Cabinet sources on worries about Rachel Reeves' first budget. The programme discusses what it could mean for you. And …

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Hamas Leader Killed - What Now?

The IDF have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Is it the beginning of the end of the war or is the idea of Hamas harder to defeat t…

Episode 203 EP 203
Is Starmer a World Leader?

Keir Starmer says Britain is back on the global stage. But with the world on the brink, does he have what it takes? And the government rule…

Episode 204 EP 204
Trump: Two Weeks to go

Since footage emerged of Donald Trump doing a shift at a McDonald's drive-thru, we ask if the former president is lovin' it? Our expert pan…

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Trump campaign accuses Labour of election interference

Is the 'special relationship' in jeopardy? We speak to the man tipped to become US secretary of state, if Trump wins, about the accusations…

Episode 206 EP 206
Trump 'Admires Dictators'

Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly says the former president is an authoritarian, admires people who are dictators and falls into the…

Episode 207 EP 207
Harris Wheels Out Celebrity Backers

Bruce Springsteen, Samuel Jackson and Beyoncé turn up for Harris as the rallies ramp up, but what about the issues? Which ones are working …

Episode 208 EP 208
Harris v Trump: The Gender Split Between Voters

Donald Trump goes on the Joe Rogan podcast popular with young men, while Kamala Harris brings Beyoncé on stage. With the polls neck and nec…

Episode 209 EP 209
Backlash After Trump Rally

Donald Trump's rally in New York is attacked as racist and misogynistic by Democrats. What does it tell us about his strategy eight days be…

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Can Kamala Harris win on the economy?

Kamala Harris is preparing to make the speech of her life, at the very spot Donald Trump where told his supporters to fight on 6 January. B…

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Will Reeves's first budget succeed?

Rachel Reeves has revealed the budget that sets the tone for her ten-year project, but will it stand up to scrutiny this time next week? Vi…

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Harris v Trump: the Final Stretch

Five days out from the US presidential election, Newsnight lifts the lid on the Trump and Harris campaigns, and asks what might happen afte…

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Harris v Trump on 'violent rhetoric'

Four days to the US election, Donald Trump has suggested that Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican critics, would not be a "radical…

Episode 214 EP 214
US Election 2024: Eve of Poll Special

On the eve of an era-defining presidential race, the United States feels divided like never before. Who's in prime position to win? And why…

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US Election 2024: Is It Harris or Trump?

The big day has finally arrived in the Disunited States of America. Which half of the 50:50 nation will prevail? Newsnight's election night…

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How Did Donald Trump Take the White House?

A stunning political comeback - a landslide for Donald Trump as voters emphatically choose him to be the 47th president of the United State…

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The power of Musk

What role will Elon Musk play in Donald Trump's new administration - and how will he use his new power? We talk to his father. Who else wil…

Episode 218 EP 218
Israelis attacked in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's mayor has condemned 'hit and run' attacks on Israeli football fans visiting the city. What happened? Newsnight talks to a key e…

Episode 219 EP 219
Crisis in the Church of England

Calls mount for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign following the publication of the Makin review into the Church’s handling of abuser J…

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Fall of an Archbishop

Justin Welby steps down as Archbishop of Canterbury, following criticism of his handling of a report into a prolific child abuser with ties…

Episode 221 EP 221
13/11/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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Trump Picks RFK Jr for Health

Donald Trump's latest controversial appointment is a vaccine sceptic who will be in charge of America's health. Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr,…

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Free Speech Debate Reignited

A police investigation into a journalist’s social media post sparks the return of the Great British free speech debate. And is Elon Musk's …

Episode 224 EP 224
Farmers' Revolt

Tens of thousands of farmers are expected to descend onto Westminster to protest against Budget plans to make some of them pay inheritance …

Episode 225 EP 225
Starmer v Farmers

Farmers bring Westminster to a standstill with their march against government plans to increase inheritance tax on some farms. Newsnight sp…

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Debate on Toxic Cultures in UK Institutions

Nadine Dorries and Harriet Harman on Newsnight. Plus, Ukraine fires UK missiles into Russia for the first time, what does the incoming Trum…

Episode 227 EP 227
P. Diddy: The Trial

One of the world's biggest rap stars, Sean 'Diddy' Combs is behind bars, accused of kidnapping and sex crimes. Expected in court on Friday …

Episode 228 EP 228
Martin Lewis Energy Bill Advice

The energy regulator Ofgem announces another rise in the energy price cap. With colder temperatures here, we ask Money Saving Expert Martin…

Episode 229 EP 229
How will MPs vote on the assisted dying bill?

This week sees the debate on a proposal of one of the biggest societal changes in decades, the assisted dying bill. Newsnight speaks to one…

Episode 230 EP 230
Are pushy parents gaming the exam system?

As the government announces plans to get young people working, Newsnight speaks to the education secretary about youth unemployment and whe…

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Will Chagos Deal Damage Trump Ties?

The UK government is scrambling to save its deal to cede control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after criticism from the incoming Trum…

Episode 232 EP 232
28/11/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Paddy O'Connell.

Episode 233 EP 233
MPs vote for assisted dying - what now?

One of the most historic pieces of legislation in the modern era, MPs back the Assisted Dying Bill. But is this a fight Labour wanted so ea…

Episode 234 EP 234
France in Crisis

Sir Keir Starmer tells the City that the UK is free to pick and choose its future between Europe and the United States. But are we really i…

Episode 235 EP 235
03/12/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Episode 236 EP 236
Gregg Wallace 'sexually harassed me'

A Newsnight exclusive: Shannon Kyle, a ghostwriter who penned the memoir of MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace, tells Newsnight she was sexually ha…

Episode 237 EP 237
Starmer vs. Whitehall?

The prime minister sets out his Plan for Change, accusing Whitehall of sitting in a 'tepid bath of managed decline'. If his six milestones …

Episode 238 EP 238
Trump Returns to World Stage

President-elect Donald Trump will visit the newly rebuilt Notre Dame tomorrow, and meet heads of state. Will the former president meet Zele…

Episode 239 EP 239
09/12/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Christian Fraser.

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Labour's Prison Plan

The government unveils its plan for prisons, promising to solve overcrowding and 'keep our streets safe' by building thousands of new cells…

Episode 241 EP 241
The failure to protect Sara Sharif

Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by the people who were supposed to be looking after her. The court heard that there were many missed …

Episode 242 EP 242
Reset on Brexit?

Is the prime minister's plan for closer post-Brexit relations with the European Union more far-reaching than we thought? As Starmer holds t…

Episode 243 EP 243
What Next for Syria?

As thousands of Syrians take to the streets to celebrate the end of the Assad regime, we ask the former UK foreign secretary - what next fo…

Episode 244 EP 244
16/12/2024

The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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Backlash to Starmer's Waspi decision

Sir Keir Starmer says that millions of women who lost out by changes to the state pension won't get compensation, arguing it wouldn't be fa…

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'Gaslit' After Operation by Disgraced Surgeon

In a Newsnight exclusive, Jodee Seeley, the mother of a girl operated on by a now-disgraced surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital, says h…

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Mandelson Returns

New Labour mastermind Peter Mandelson is heading to Washington as the UK’s ambassador to the US. Can he cut deals with Donald Trump? With P…

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2024 review, 2025 predictions

A Newsnight festive special. Faisal Islam is joined by a bumper panel to look back at the political year in 2024 and predict what the big s…

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