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Introducing... Eight years' hard Labour
Introducing... Eight years' hard Labour

In this new six part series from Tortoise, David Aaronovtich tells the inside story of a double revolution in the Labour Party which defined Britain’…

2 years, 4 months ago

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The Elgin marbles debate and could a pause in fighting become a ceasefire in Gaza?
The Elgin marbles debate and could a pause in fighting become a ceasefire in Gaza?

Episode 78

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


He’s joined by David Aarono…

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When is a tax cut not a tax cut?
When is a tax cut not a tax cut?

Episode 77

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


In this live recording he’s…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Join us for The News Meeting Live with Robert Peston
Join us for The News Meeting Live with Robert Peston

What was the biggest news story of 2023? At 7pm on 6th December ITV political editor Robert Peston joins the Tortoise team for a special event with I…

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Open warfare at OpenAI and Jess Phillips on why she voted for a ceasefire in Gaza
Open warfare at OpenAI and Jess Phillips on why she voted for a ceasefire in Gaza

Episode 76

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


Last week Jess Phillips was…

2 years, 4 months ago

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After Rwanda, what next and could Israel’s raid on a Gaza hospital be a turning point?
After Rwanda, what next and could Israel’s raid on a Gaza hospital be a turning point?

Episode 75

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


He’s joined by political ed…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Bonus episode: Rory Stewart on Westminster’s failures and his political future
Bonus episode: Rory Stewart on Westminster’s failures and his political future

Episode 74

Former cabinet minister and author of ‘Politics on the Edge’, Rory Stewart, talks to Tortoise’s editor-in-chief James Harding about his political car…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Rory Stewart on David Cameron’s return and Suella Braverman’s sacking
Rory Stewart on David Cameron’s return and Suella Braverman’s sacking

Episode 73

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


Rishi Sunak has sacked his …

2 years, 5 months ago

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Bonus episode: James O’Brien on the people who broke Britain and how we fix it
Bonus episode: James O’Brien on the people who broke Britain and how we fix it

Episode 72

LBC presenter James O’Brien talks to Tortoise’s editor-in-chief James Harding about the people who he thinks broke Britain, why there aren’t any rule…

2 years, 5 months ago

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James O’Brien on Suella Braverman and why Shell is suing Greenpeace
James O’Brien on Suella Braverman and why Shell is suing Greenpeace

Episode 71

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding.


James O’Brien, LBC presente…

2 years, 5 months ago

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