Fourteen years is a long time for any one party to be in government. Today we reflect on some of the moments of the last five Conservative governments and how things have shifted - societally, economically and in the media.
We also bring you news of George Galloway's big donor - a man accused of human trafficking - and discuss the missing postal vote saga and the impact it might have.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly, Arvind Badewal
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A special polling day Q&A.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly, Arvind Badewal
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Fourteen years is a long time for any one party to be in government. Today we reflect on some of the moments of the last five Conservative governments and how things have shifted - societally, economically and in the media.
We also bring you news of George Galloway's big donor - a man accused of human trafficking - and discuss the missing postal vote saga and the impact it might have.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly, Arvind Badewal
You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!
The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
We sit down with Boris Johnson's director of communications, Lee Cain.
In the last 48 hours Rishi has accused Starmer of being a threat to national security and a delight for Putin, a work-shy sloth who clocks off at 6pm, and a leader who's going to rig the electoral system forever more.
Is this the sound of a man who thinks his campaign is going to plan?
Perhaps the problem began long long before Rishi Sunak called the election - or even got into power.
We ask the man who presided over Boris Johnson's 2019 campaign - Director of Comms Lee Cain - if he accepts the rot set in with him. The lies, the Covid parties, the narcissism - and the opportunities missed by the last Conservative PM to hold onto his massive majority.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly, Arvind Badewal
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Live from Paris, Lewis and Jon react to the news that the far-right have stormed the French parliamentary elections in the first round - putting Macron in severe peril and the radical right, formed decades ago from the embers of Nazism, at the top of power in France.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: : Rory Symon
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Jon and Lewis in France ahead of the first round of the French elections, which could see the far-right of French politics became the main political force in France.
And we report from Birmingham, following round an independent candidate who thinks he has a chance of beating Labour MP Shabana Mahmood. He's pretty controversial, and for good reason.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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This week on The Sports Agents,
We asked if the media actually has any responsibility to help build the confidence of the England National team, after Harry Kane and other members of the squad responded to recent criticism of their performances at Euro 2024...
Conor Coady - part of Gareth Southgate's last two England squads for major tournaments - joined Gabby & Mark for insight into the 'meticulous' nature of the England manager, how difficult social media has made it for players to ignore abuse while stuck in a Euros camp and which young players are ready to step up and lead in the absence of some of the old guard.
Later, as a flurry of 'swap deals' for academy graduates between Premier League clubs for eye-catching transfer fees made headlines, Professor of Applied Sports Finance at UCFB, Rob Wilson, explored how 'fair market value' for a player is actually determined.
And we heard from PFA Managing Director Maheta Molango, on the state of the current transfer market, the welfare of the young footballers at the centre of these deals and if strike action is inevitable.
Remember, you can send your questions, story suggestions or thoughts on the weekend's action to us - thesportsagents@global.com.
New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
With now less than a week to go, we answer your General Election questions.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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This was a TV debate unlike any other. Excruciating doesn’t even cover it.
Whilst Trump confidently lied his way through the facts, Biden barely reached the end of his sentences without meandering off into a far distant phrase.
It was painful to watch and it will raise serious questions now amongst senior Democrats. Can they, must they replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate?
And if so who will be the first top figure to say it out loud?
We take you through the most painful moments of the night and the conversations after the debate and ask if the voters will forgive this more easily - or if it’s time to take drastic action to save the Democratic Party from disaster in November.
Editor: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: Shane Fennelly
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A week today your Twitter feed will be filing up with dogs at polling station memes.
Yes dear listeners the marathon is almost done.
On today's episode we will be looking at two TV debates - last night we saw the prime ministerial candidates on stage for the last time.
Tonight it’s the turn of the US presidential candidates in Atlanta, Georgia. Do these debates ever change minds or just let audiences get things off their chest?
We will hear from the Trump campaign team and ask if the stakes are higher for Biden or Trump, or Sunak or Starmer?
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Social Media: Jacob Paul
Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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The latest numbers from More in Common suggest that Nigel Farage may come to regret his comments over Putin and the Ukraine war.
Reform has slipped back in the polls - and one in four voters believe that Farage is sympathetic to Putin.
How will any of this play into the way people vote for his party next week?
But we start with the gambling scandal.
Keir Starmer has become the latest party leader to dispatch a candidate for betting - after Ipswich candidate Kevin Craig was found to have placed a bet on himself losing. North of the border, the Conservatives Scottish Secretary has come under fire for his own political flutter - even though it was not done with any inside knowledge. Are we in danger of descending into moral panic over any gambling?
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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