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Political podcasting is the hottest career right now

These are the newly minted political podcasts and presenters in the U.K.

Fortune

#ukpolitics: how the 2024 general election has played out on TikTok

Our sample of political content shows how campaigns and individuals have been using the video-sharing platform

The Guardian - UK

From Nigel Farage to Boris Johnson: The politicians who have been duped by pranksters

Foreign Secretary joins a string of politicians, including Suella Braverman and Boris Johnson, to be hoaxed by impersonators and pranksters

The Independent UK

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Campaign catchup: Disappointment television, a bad bet, and a terrible Tory typo

In today’s newsletter: Tonight Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak engage in yet another televised debate – but have we reached peak political TV?

The Guardian - UK

The power of Rish! All this self-inflicted damage takes a level of slapstick genius

The gambling saga might have been a three-day scandal. Instead he’d let it rumble on until he was almost on his knees

The Guardian - UK

Labour will keep Bibby Stockholm barge in use if elected, Yvette Cooper confirms

The party has said it cannot end the use of the vessel immediately if it wins the election, but that it wants to end the need for barges and hotels ‘as fast as possible’

The Independent UK

Repeated political soundbites can influence how people think – even if they disagree with the message

It’s now common for radio stations and news podcasts to run a package of soundbites to promote their shows, and this takes on an even more political flavour in the lead up to an election. Political parties are also focused on pushing out their own soundbites about their adversaries. Whether…

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John Swinney: Will of Scottish people should not be ‘thwarted’ by UK government

THE will of the Scottish people on independence should not be “thwarted” by the UK government if the SNP wins a majority of seats, John…

The National (Scotland)

The week in audio: Nick Ferrari; The News Agents; The Rest Is Politics; Oh God, What Now?; Electoral Dysfunction; The Turnout With GK Barry – review

With days to go to the UK’s general election, our critic listens to Starmer and Sunak face LBC’s listeners and dips into the big-name political podcasts

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak under Labour pressure for backing Tory candidates despite alleged election date bets

A second Tory being looked into by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders — previously worked at the Tory campaign HQ

Evening Standard

Campaign catchup: The SNP’s strained strategy, Johnson’s jaunt, and a dodgy dossier

In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s governing party launched its manifesto on Wednesday – but a sense of decay lingers over the SNP

The Guardian - UK

Rishi’s LBC phone-in, inflation falls and Tories face London wipe-out - The Standard podcast

Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode...

Evening Standard

Sunak’s never-ending apology on LBC phone-in elicits a sea of grimaces

The PM is sorry we feel like that, but at least he isn’t trying to con the country into believing in a Labour dictatorship

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says Tories will not give Frank Hester his money back

PM says donor is ‘genuinely contrite’ as phone-in caller challenges him over businessman’s remarks about Diane Abbott

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The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer clash over whether working people have savings after Labour tax pledge

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to correct Sir Keir Starmer’s definition after the party promised not to raise taxes for ‘working people’

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak dubbed 'poundshop Nigel Farage' during LBC radio phone-in

RISHI Sunak was labelled a "poundshop Nigel Farage" during a bruising radio phone-in on LBC.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak dubbed ‘pound shop Farage’ during hour-long LBC mauling

The prime minister faced a grilling from callers furious at the Conservatives’ 14-year record on the state of the NHS and housing - as well as the party’s decision to accept millions from controversial donor Frank Hester

Evening Standard

General Election 2024 LIVE: Devastating YouGov poll predicts Tories to fall to lowest MP tally in party's history

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over Gambling Commission probe, as three opinion polls predict a near wipeout for the Tories across the UK and London

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The Guardian - AU

Tory government ‘worst in postwar era’, claims expert study – as it happened

Sir Anthony Seldon leads analysis that concludes that equality, growth and the UK’s standing in the world have all declined since 2010

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer grilled about Labour’s tax plans as Boris Johnson returns to the fray ...The Standard podcast

Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode...

The Guardian - UK

Clearing the airwaves: Starmer gives woolly performance on LBC phone-in

Moments of clarity about football tax and definition of working person only highlight evasion elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Chris Philp and Nick Thomas-Symonds among political figures debating crime and immigration – as it happened

Channel 4 News special to address law, order and immigration with seven political figures

Evening Standard

General Election 2024 LIVE: Rishi Sunak rides campaign 'choppy waters' catching lobster in Devon

Prime Minister travelled to Suffolk after earlier facing members of public on telephone phone-in after bruising start to election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Labour sends activists to 13 seats where it fears losing Muslim voters over Gaza

Concern continues after local elections and George Galloway win that party’s position on Israel-Gaza war still eroding support

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says he can't do anything about Reform UK candidates with extreme views

The Brexit figurehead also claims his party is at a ‘tipping point’ to overtake the Tories

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