
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, La... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2012 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsDaily News | |||

Paddy is back from holiday and he’s also back from Ashton-in-Makerfield.
He joins Laura to discuss a new poll that suggests Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain could steal enough votes from Reform UK to hand Andy Burnham a win.
Luke Tryl from More In Com... more
Today, Adam and Chris discuss Chris’ interview with the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
The Prime Minister sat down for an extended conversation with Chris following the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey yesterday over disagreement... more
Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Investment Plan, and whether or not he’ll fight a potential leadership election.
You can now listen to... more
Today, the UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned.
In his resignation letter to the PM, Healey set out his reasons for leaving, telling the PM the defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at th... more
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Used to be absolute mandatory listening and now fluctuates between good bad and indifferent. Laura Kuenssberg must go down as one of the best journalists whilst being the singularly most irritating and as such it makes the podcast almost unlistenable
Been a subscriber for years, but I’m done. Impartiality? Today’s episode was like listening to a Party Political broadcast. But for Trump
Excellent podcast. I enjoy my daily update and the presenters are informative yet they have a good rapport. Nice to have the mix of the seriousness of current events with a joke here and there. Keep up the good work!
Not everyone has the same opinion and because I don’t like certain podcasts none of my reviews get posted sad If u ask me
Where did the BBC style manual go ? Capitalisation of non-nouns in triple is distinctly Trumpian .
Journalism and explanatory chat is excellent .
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A compact daily briefing that stitches together UK and international politics, economics, and policy with live reporting, expert analysis, and concise rundowns of the day's biggest stories. Recurring threads include Westminster politics, party leadership dynamics, by-elections, and major policy debates (from taxation and welfare to infrastructure and climate). Episodes frequently blend brisk roundups with in-depth context from BBC specialists, live reporting from festivals or the Westminster circuit, and accessible explanations of complex legal and economic issues. Notable strengths include a long-standing roster of trusted BBC journalists, a clear emphasis on policy implications for voters and markets, and a knack for translating fast-movi... more
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Recent guests on Newscast include:
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