The News Agents
@TheNewsAgents
Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. and beyond.
With @Maitlis, @JonSopel and @Lewis_Goodall.
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https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/ 22-02-2022 08:06:21
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“There’s no way to turn a man on the run into something that doesn’t sound like utter chaos.”
Prison escapees and crumbling schools give the impression of a 'government on the back foot' during a week that's meant to be their “relaunch”…
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A prisoner has escaped and is on the loose: What happens now?
The News Agents ask former Counter Terrorism Policing National Coordinator, Nick Aldworth.
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“This guy was up on terror offences, he shouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near the kitchens!”
Former HMP Wandsworth inmate, Chris Atkins, on the “absolute failure” to risk asses Daniel Khalifa and the incompetencies he'd have exploited to make his escape.
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“Rishi’s argument that 'yeah, the school buildings are a problem but I haven’t seen 𝐲𝐨𝐮 mentioning it’ is such a weird political defence.'
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emily m | Lewis Goodall
“There is pressure on Gillian Keegan personally now - the gov’t is increasingly thinking she’s a liability.”
Lewis Goodall on conservative party opinion toward the Education Sec. after her ‘hot mic’ moment.
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Could the conservative Supreme Court judges Donald Trump appointed be the very people who prevent him from becoming president again?
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“It looked like dealing with a serious crisis felt like an imposition, rather than the duty of an elected person.”
Former Downing St. Director of Comms Craig Oliver on Gillian Keegan’s reaction to the school concrete crisis.
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“You cannot overestimate the level of anger.”
Lewis Goodall says other gov’t departments are “absolutely fuming” that the DfE spoke out on crumbling concrete in schools before telling them first.
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emily m | Jon Sopel
The Olds Agents: A year ago today Liz Truss won the Tory leadership race…
Lewis Goodall predicts her return to the centre of the party, considering herself a “martyr” of the free market…
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emily m | Jon Sopel
.emily m on what’s going on behind closed doors at No. 10, from Rishi Sunak’s head of comms quitting, to SpAds who think he doesn’t stand a chance at the next general election...
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Jon Sopel | Lewis Goodall
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has approved the spending of £34million to revamp her offices as the crumbling concrete scandal hits headlines…
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“I want to be on the behaviour training course with Sir Gavin Williamson.”
The ex-cabinet minister has been ordered to apologise for bullying his colleague in messages and attend a course...
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“Can you imagine if we did say: 'Well done for not sitting on your arse while everyone else... does nothing'?”
emily m, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall weigh in on the Education Sec’s prickly conclusion to an ITV interview.
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Lionesses captain Leah Williamson had 'tears for the team and for herself' at the World Cup final, having to sit out the entire tournament due to an ACL injury.
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Jon Sopel
'Luis Rubiales literally has the entire women's team saying they won't play until he steps down. His reaction? 'I don't care, screw you.''
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Jon Sopel | Lewis Goodall
“Clearly the British monarchy in Australia is an anachronism, the head of state should be an Australian citizen.”
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Jon Sopel | Malcolm Turnbull
David Dimbleby talks to Lewis Goodall about Liz Truss as PM, who, in an attempt to avoid 'tough' interviews, agreed to talk with local radio stations, only for it to backfire...
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