UK government agrees to bring a number of British orphans in Syria to the UK; RMT confirm Christmas strike; & the Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The UN estimates 1.6 million refugees and displaced people in Syria will endure the cold in makeshift tents, without proper clothing. The UK government has agreed to bring a number of orphans to the U...
22 Nov 201911min
Jeremy Corbyn interview exclusive, plus why Prince Charles advised the Queen to ‘sack’ Prince Andrew
Today’s ES Magazine features an exclusive interview with Jeremy Corbyn, by journalist Lynn Barber. The Leader podcast spoke with Lynn for her account of the interview and why she believes Jeremy Corby...
21 Nov 201915min
The Homeless Fund: Join our campaign to beat homelessness in London within two years
Today the Evening Standard has launched its most ambitious campaign ever: a two-year commitment to tackle the homelessness epidemic in our city. In total some 170,000 people are now believed to be hom...
20 Nov 201914min
General Election 2019: The first climate-change election
In this election all major parties are talking about cutting down carbon. The Greens aim for net-zero by 2030, the Labour conference voted for the same, although its manifesto may have a later date. T...
19 Nov 201914min
Prince Andrew in new ‘N-word’ row - after disastrous Newsnight interview on Epstein
The public reaction to Prince Andrew’s interview for the BBC’s Newsnight has been described as “catastrophic”. There’s been nothing from the Prince or the Palace since it was released on Saturday. But...
18 Nov 201911min
Corbyn says ‘free broadband’, we say ‘bad idea’. PLUS Royal Parks traffic ban and England for Euro 2020
Labour have pledged to make broadband free for all by renationalising BT Openreach if they win the General Election. The idea has been labelled a “fantasy plan” by The Secretary of State for Digital, ...
15 Nov 201912min
Tories dump immigration cap; The RMT plan ANOTHER strike; & The Science Museum reveal 500 years of medicine
The Conservatives have dumped Theresa May’s 100,000 goal for net immigration. Home Secretary Priti Patel says the new plan will bring overall immigration down but give skilled workers preference under...
14 Nov 201911min
Trump impeachment hearings, Tory election ‘groundhoggery’, and Greta Thunberg sails again
In today’s episode:Loyal, dependable and now… independent, thanks to having the Conservative whip removed after voting against the government – Tory bastion David Gauke has announced he’s running as a...
13 Nov 201913min
