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Presenter, Today & Political Thinking, BBC Radio 4. Former BBC/ITV Political Editor. Author, Election Notebook & Live from Downing Street

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  1. Feb 13

    My grandparents risked imprisonment by hiding their radio in a cupboard in which they listened each day to the news from London. That’s why I get just a little frustrated when I read or hear some call the BBC “state broadcasting” which it is not & never has been

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  2. Feb 13

    From my first day working at Piccadilly Radio in Manchester in 1982 to my time now as a presenter at I’ve never once doubted that radio is the most thoughtful, intelligent & civilising addition to our national conversation

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  3. Feb 13

    I remember my grandfather turning the dial on his shortwave radio through bursts of sound & white noise until he found the BBC World Service because as a refugee first from the Nazis & then from the Communists in China he knew the value of news he could trust

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  4. Feb 13

    Is he trying to tell us something ?

    FM : After Russian troops finish drills and return to barracks, West will declare 'diplomatic victory' by having 'secured' Russian 'de-escalation'. Predictable scenario and cheap domestic political points.
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  5. Feb 13

    This is a fascinating thread which argues that it is action against corrupt Russian money here at home which now matters as much as - if not more than - warnings of appeasement or, indeed, preparations for war.

    In 1945 the Soviet Union and her allies brought to justice those who had caused so much suffering to millions of their compatriots in a horrific war. Those who had waged it faced four possible charges. 1/
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    Feb 8

    No.10 says no apology for Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile. And it rejects any link between the claim and protestors targeting Keir Starmer. Not everyone agrees with that. 5 mins. Produced by Mary Fuller & Catherine Karelli.

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  7. Feb 8

    What first attracted a Prime Minister fighting to save his political skin to the idea of linking his opponent to a serial paedophile ? A question I asked today's minister for defending Boris Johnson

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    Why did Boris Johnson raise Jimmy Savile in the Commons at all when fighting for his political life, asks government minister Chris Philp Philp says the PM's false claims about Sir Keir Starmer may have been 'misconstrued'
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  8. Feb 8

    Is the PM responsible for the mob which harassed Keir Starmer? Brendan Cox told ‘It’s very hard to draw a direct link. However it’s true if you inject poison into politics, that has a whole set of unintended consequences… that can lead to extremism & violence’

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    Feb 4

    A moving interview with the inspirational - and a truly brilliant one to end this fifth series of . Listen to this and any of the other 39 episodes. Available on all major platforms.

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  10. Feb 3

    When your Head of Policy quits in protest at what you’ve said & your Chancellor refuses to back your words & 3 key aides resign that means many things. One thing it really does not show is that “the PM means business”

    The line being pushed by pro-Boris Johnson Tory MPs on WhatsApp tonight.
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  11. Feb 3

    “This was not the usual cut and thrust of politics; it was an inappropriate and partisan reference to a horrendous case of child sex abuse. You tried to clarify your position today but, despite my urging, you did not apologise for the misleading impression you gave”

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  12. Feb 3

    She writes : “I believe it was wrong for you to imply this week that Keir Starmer was personally responsible for allowing Jimmy Savile to escape justice. There was no fair or reasonable basis for that assertion”

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  13. Feb 3

    It turns out there is a cost to smearing your political opponent in an effort to protect yourself. Munira Mirza - who’s been at ’s side since he was Mayor of London - quits over his attempt to link & Jimmy Saville

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    “I can’t substantiate that” Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is challenged by over Boris Johnson’s unsubstantiated claim that Keir Starmer failed to take action against Jimmy Savile as Director of Public Prosecutions
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  14. Feb 2

    Fear not ! Wakefield’s favourite son is about to appear on to plug his excellent documentary

    Given that and have been focussing on it today, would have been rude not to point you in the direction of this short programme about Wakefield and 'levelling up'
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    Feb 1

    'This, like battery acid, is corroding the fabric of the Conservative Party" The Tory MP Andrew Mitchell, who yesterday called on Boris Johnson to resign, tells the crisis will not go away ׀

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  16. Jan 31

    “I get it & will fix it” says having said nothing about his own behaviour, words or actions. He promised to re-organise Number 10 & deliver his election promises. Will that be enough ?

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  17. Jan 31

    Imagine you'd read 2 weeks ago that an official report would conclude that inside Number 10 there had been a failure of standards the public had a right to expect, a failure of leadership & the police were investigating 12 parties. You'd think it was explosive. It still is

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  18. Jan 31

    Many will be reading Sue Gray's report in the light of all the drama of the past week ie what would it have said if Met hadn't intervened? Haven't Tory MPs already decided to back off a leadership challenge? Let's wait for the polie report etc etc but...

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  19. Jan 31

    "I am extremely limited in what I can say about those events and it is not possible at present to provide a meaningful report setting out and analysing the extensive factual information I have been able to gather"

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  20. Jan 31

    "Some staff wanted to raise concerns about behaviours they witnessed at work but at times felt unable to do so. No member of staff should feel unable to report or challenge poor conduct where they witness it"

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