The Queen’s Speech: what does “level up” really mean?
The Evening Standard’s Jack Kessler breaks down the Queen’s Speech from tax rises for the better off to those controversial voter ID plans. What does the government actually mean by “level up” and wil...
11 Mai 20218min
What’s Sadiq Khan going to do now he’s London mayor again?
Our city hall editor Ross Lydall’s spoken to Sadiq Khan who has now been signed in as mayor of London for the second time at a ceremony in the Globe Theatre at the Southbank. They talk about his prior...
10 Mai 20219min
The BRITs Backstage: How the show goes on in a pandemic
The Brit Awards will be held on May 11th with a live audience of 4,000 heading to the O2 arena to watch acts like Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Pink on stage. And no-one will be wearing a face mask. How are ...
7 Mai 202117min
Jersey 'could run out of food' in two days because of French blockade
Don Thompson, President of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association, tells us how the French blockade of St Helier harbour could lead to the island running out of food and fuel within two days.Tensions are ...
6 Mai 202112min
London Mayor election: The difference a year made
Our City Hall editor Ross Lydall tells us how a delay to the London mayoral election has affected the vote. The public’s going to the polls tomorrow, a year after the pandemic forced the ballots to be...
5 Mai 202110min
How violent crime’s hurting Sadiq Khan’s mayoral election lead
Our City Hall editor Ross Lydall joins the podcast to discuss the Evening Standard’s third and final poll of voting intentions in the London mayoral election. The Opinium survey shows Mr Khan on 48 pe...
4 Mai 20217min
How to spend £200k on your (Downing Street) flat refurb
Features writer Katie Strick’s been looking at how the redecoration of 11 Downing Street by Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds reportedly hit the £200,000 mark.She reveals the costs of hiring one of Lon...
30 Apr 20217min
Kate: 10 years of being a Royal
Evening Standard columnist, Anne McElvoy takes us through the changing role of the Duchess of Cambridge as we mark the 10th anniversary of her fairy tale wedding to Prince William. Has royal life turn...
29 Apr 20217min
