Why the BBC must reform; plus the secret art collection discovered in a small London flat
The BBC is under fire again, with the government apparently boycotting the Radio 4 Today programme, and critics accusing it of bias. The Evening Standard’s reporting BBC bosses are planning a big expa...
16 Dec 201912min
Election special: George Osborne on Boris, Brexit and the Tories’ big win - plus what now for Labour?
In today’s election special we bring you the latest from our newsroom, analyse the results and discuss the Prime Minister’s next steps after winning a massive Commons majority.Boris Johnson has led th...
13 Dec 201916min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 201913min
