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News Meeting: Douglas Ross quits as leader and Scotland’s homeless children
Episode 305
In this election special Giles Whittell is joined by former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, journalist John Boothman and columnist Andrew Ticke…
1 year, 10 months ago
Sensemaker: Ed Davey: the carer and the clown
Episode 304
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has shown his more serious side after a series of campaign stunts. What's the party's election strategy?
To find out …
1 year, 10 months ago
News Meeting: Tory superdonor Frank Hester and Vladimir Putin’s latest threat
Episode 303
Giles Whittell talks to Sky News executive chairman David Rhodes about election leader debates and what should lead the news.
They’re joined by Tortoi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Editor's Voicemail: It's the technology, stupid
Episode 302
James Harding thinks we're asking our politicians the wrong questions ahead of the election.
To find out more about Tortoise:
- Download the Tortoise a…
1 year, 10 months ago
Trendy: The Conservatives face their Mount Everest
Episode 301
Is Labour’s poll lead over the Conservatives widening? What could Nigel Farage’s return to the political fray mean for the polls and the Tories? And …
1 year, 10 months ago
Sensemaker: What does Farage’s return mean for the Tories?
Episode 300
Nigel Farage has announced that he’ll stand in the general election for Reform UK after previously saying he wouldn’t. What does it mean for the Cons…
1 year, 10 months ago
Could it be true?: Deepfakes
Episode 299
Every week between now and the UK election, Tortoise's Alexi Mostrous and Patricia Clarke will examine claims from the campaign trail. Some will be o…
1 year, 10 months ago
News Meeting: Farage shakes up the election campaign
Episode 298
Giles Whittell goes to Stoke-on-Trent to hear what people there think should lead the news.
They discuss the news that Nigel Farage will lead Reform a…
1 year, 10 months ago
Sensemaker: The First Millennial Saint
Episode 297
Carlo Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. But how did a teenager, dubbed ‘God’s influencer’ achieve one of the highest honours within…
1 year, 10 months ago
Word for word: Trump on trial - episode 5
Episode 296
Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime.
In a special one-off, we will be sharing our new series Word for Word: Trump…
1 year, 10 months ago