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Henry is in to talk about his interview with the outgoing prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
What was it like in the room, what was he really saying to Andy Burnham, and has he come to terms with losing his job?
The three of them discuss all that and let you in behind the scenes on the first interview Starmer has done since the announcement that’s he will resign.
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Keir Starmer has given his first interview since stepping down to Henry Zeffman.
In it, he speaks about the "intensely personal decision” which was taken “ultimately” when he went to Chequers with his wife and children.

Here's the full interview. We're recording the normal Saturday episode with Laura, Paddy and Henry and that will be in the feed as normal later today.

Andy Burnham has gone from metro mayor to prime minister-in-waiting.
When did he decide to make the move against Starmer, and how’s he done it?
Chris Mason and Faisal Islam are in Sheffield for the Crossed Wires podcast festival for a special episode in which they track the journey from London to Manchester and back again.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Chris Mason and Faisal Islam. It was made by Chris Flynn. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davies. The technical producer was Lewis Allsopp. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, two teenage boys who raped girls in Hampshire have been given four years' detention after the Court of Appeal changed their sentences. A third boy’s youth rehabilitation order was left unchanged.
UK correspondent, Daniel Sandford was at the court and explains the reasoning behind the judges’ decision.
Plus, Morgan McSweeney, the elusive former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer has given his first ever media interview. He spoke to Political Thinking’s Nick Robinson about Labour’s lack of preparation for government and his response to allegations of a boys club in Number 10.
Nick joins Alex and James to unpack what we learned.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were James Cook and Alex Forsyth. It was made by Miranda Slade with Shiler Mahmoudi and Anna Harris. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today we look at how President Trump made more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency in his first year back in office.
The President’s mandatory financial report revealed that he also earned millions from real estate and Trump-themed items. But the White House denies that he is profiting from the presidency. Alex and James are joined by chief North America correspondent, Gary O’Donoghue.
Plus, we look at a week of big rulings for the President in the Supreme Court, including a defeat for the president over birth right citizenship and decisions which expand the power of the presidency.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was James Cook and Alex Forsyth. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris, Shiler Mahmoudi and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producers were Joe Wilkinson and Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Mike Reegard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.