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Who are the Labour hopefuls eyeing a place in an eventual leadership race?
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Episodes to download
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The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
Today
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
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Andy Burnham Makes His Move
Yesterday
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
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Starmer Vs Streeting?
Wednesday
Is Wes Streeting planning to resign and trigger a leadership contest?
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Starmer Says He’s Staying
Tuesday
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
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Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
Monday
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
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Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
Sunday
The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first
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Electioncast: Is Keir Starmer on Borrowed Time?
Last Saturday
The PM says he’ll fight on but growing numbers call on him to go.
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Electioncast: The Winners And The Losers
Last Friday
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
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Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Last Friday
Reform UK gains and Labour losses in the early English local election results.
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Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
Wed 6 May 2026
Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.
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Is the US-Iran War Restarting?
Tue 5 May 2026
Is the US-Iran ceasefire under threat after repeat attacks in Strait of Hormuz?
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LIVE At Castfest: The Brexit Campaign 10 Years On
Mon 4 May 2026
Adam and Chris look back at 2016 and the EU referendum.
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Electioncast: The Mega May Run In
Sun 3 May 2026
We look ahead at a massive week in British politics.
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Is Being Jewish Unsafe in the UK?
Sat 2 May 2026
There’s been a string of violent incidents targeting Jewish people.
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Electioncast: What’s Happening In England?
Fri 1 May 2026
Adam, Chris and Alex take a closer look at the English local authority elections.
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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?
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What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Decoding what the King said to President Trump.
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The Morgan McSweeney Evidence
Tue 28 Apr 2026
And, MPs vote against Starmer facing parliamentary inquiry over Mandelson vetting.
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The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?
Mon 27 Apr 2026
The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.
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BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Adam, Chris and Henry answer Newscasters' questions!
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Gunshots At Trump's Press Dinner
Sun 26 Apr 2026
The president is rushed to safety and a gunman is arrested.
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LIVE At Castfest: Could Trump Use The Falklands To Punish The UK?
Sat 25 Apr 2026
A report suggests the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the territory.
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Electioncast: Will Another Week Of Starmer Drama Impact The Elections?
Fri 24 Apr 2026
We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail
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The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?
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Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
Wed 22 Apr 2026
What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?
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The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins
Tue 21 Apr 2026
Sacked Foreign Office chief describes 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting.
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MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)
Mon 20 Apr 2026
PM defends his actions over the appointment of Mandelson.
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Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Sun 19 Apr 2026
Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.
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Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: What Happens Next?
Sat 18 Apr 2026
The Prime Minister is once again facing calls to resign.
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Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: The Prime Minister Speaks Out
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.
