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Newscast - The Week: What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For The UK And Everyone Else? - BBC Sounds

Adam, Chris, Lara and Ailbhe explore why cost of living trumps all in the US and the UK.

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Adam and Chris look back at the week with deputy political editor of The Sunday Times Lara Spirit and Ailbhe Rea the political editor of the New Statesman. They discuss a potential formal apology for slavery from the government, how the result of the midterms might affect the UK and when we might see Andy Burnham’s ten year plan actually emerge. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Joe Wilkinson. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

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