London Bridge attack hero John Crilly proves prisoner rehabilitation is vital
An convicted murderer named John Crilly challenged the London Bridge terror attacker with a fire extinguisher despite knowing that Usman Khan was wearing what he believed was a live explosives vest. J...
12 Des 201910min
George Osborne: why the Evening Standard says vote Boris Johnson in general election 2019
In the Evening Standard’s editorial today the paper urges voters to support Boris Johnson’s Conservatives on Thursday. George Osborne – himself a veteran of multiple elections as both senior politicia...
11 Des 201913min
Stopping Jeremy Corbyn is not the same as an economic plan, Conservatives
Boris Johnson has written for the Evening Standard warning of “profound” economic damage if Jeremy Corbyn wins the election. But what about the Conservatives own plans? The Leader podcast ask the Even...
10 Des 201913min
Have Boris Johnson’s Conservatives got General Election wrapped up already? RMT Christmas strikes may go beyond New Year; & Big Sleep Out success
Boris Johnson is hitting Labour strongholds in the final days of this election. He says he’s taking nothing for granted despite a Survation poll showing him with a 14-point lead. In the Evening Standa...
9 Des 201916min
Grenfell: Sadiq Khan forces London Fire Brigade Commissioner to quit; special report on extremism prevention in UK
Dany Cotton's departure:London’s Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton has been forced out of service by Mayor Sadiq Khan over her “insensitive” response to the tragedy in which 72 people who died. The Eveni...
6 Des 201913min
Boris Johnson Exclusive: PM is ‘laser focused’ ahead of General Election 2019
Boris Johnson has made a big election pitch for London, in an exclusive interview with the Evening Standard’s political editor Joe Murphy. Joe joins The Leader podcast to reflect on his conversation w...
5 Des 201913min
Does Donald Trump want to stay in Nato; and what's the point of the Turner Prize if everyone wins?
Nato is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a summit in Watford, but after all these years, are the threads of the alliance starting to fray? Donald Trump's cancelled a press conference after Canada...
4 Des 20199min
Trump’s in London for NATO, but Boris is right to be wary before Christmas Election
Trump’s in townDonald Trump arrived in the UK on Monday night. He’s here for a NATO summit and will enjoy a reception at Buckingham Palace – but will not meet Boris Johnson. Our editorial today says M...
3 Des 201913min
