This bonus episode of Newscast is a profile of the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer.

Adam is joined by Ailbhe Rea, associate editor at Bloomberg UK, and Tom Baldwin, author of Keir Starmer: The Biography, to chronicle Keir Starmer’s early life and political career. They discuss his family life, his legal career and how he rose to become leader of the Labour Party including behind-the-scenes details from those who know and work with him.

This episode is part of a series where Newscast profiles each of the leaders of major political parties.

Rishi Sunak: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j477c7

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Sam McLaren. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

This bonus episode of Newscast is a profile of the Prime Minister, and leader of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak.

Adam is joined by Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator, and Peter Cardwell, former special adviser and Talk TV presenter, to chronicle Rishi Sunak’s early life and political career. They discuss his family and upbringing, career and his defining moments as a politician including behind-the-scenes insights from the people who know and have worked with him.

This episode is part of a series where Newscast profiles each of the leaders of major political parties.

Sir Keir Starmer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j47dw8

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Elliot Ryder and Gemma Roper. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Phil Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today we look at the Labour Party Manifesto launch and get an update into what the Undercover Voters have been seeing on their social media feeds.

Adam speaks to Laura Kuenssberg and Jo Coburn about Labour’s manifesto after it was launched today in Manchester by Keir Starmer. The manifesto promises ‘stability over chaos’ and economic growth - but how do they plan to deliver on those commitments?

Adam is also joined by BBC Wales Political reporter Teleri Glyn Jones to talk about the Plaid Cymru manifesto.

And Marianna Spring has been investigating the accounts accused of being Vote Reform Bots.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the Sky News leaders’ event where the two main party leaders were quizzed on their plans for government.

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer were interviewed by Beth Rigby before facing questions from the studio audience. The Labour leader was grilled on tax rises whilst the prime minister faced tough questions on the NHS and immigration.

Adam is joined by former Conservative adviser Jo Tanner and former Labour adviser Tom Hamilton.

And the Green Party launched their manifesto with a focus on taxing the wealthy to pay for the NHS and housing.

Today, we look at the Conservative manifesto launch as Rishi Suank promises a further cut in National Insurance.

Today, we look at the Liberal Democrat manifesto launch, and the first of a series of BBC leadership interviews - starting with Rishi Sunak.

Speaking at a launch in London Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, called it a “manifesto to save the NHS” and pledged an £8bn package for health and care services in England. Davey also faced questions on the party’s stance on Europe.

Plus, in the first of a series of interviews with party leaders, Nick Robinson speaks to Rishi Sunak. To discuss it all Adam and Chris are joined by Vicki Young, deputy political editor.

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​​Today, Laura is joined by Faisal Islam and James Cook to talk about what we can expect in manifestos this week, and how parties say they’ll pay for policies.

Today Adam, Laura and Henry talk Sunak’s D-Day blunder, and the 7-way TV debate that followed it.

Henry also talks about receiving a letter from the chief Treasury civil servant disputing the Conservatives’ £2000 tax claim.

And we lookahead to manifesto launches next week.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg, and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

Today, we look at the first BBC election debate, where leading figures from the seven main parties take part.

Conservative Party: Penny Mordaunt

Labour Party: Angela Rayner

Scottish National Party: Stephen Flynn

Liberal Democrats: Daisy Cooper

Green Party: Carla Denyer

Reform Party: Nigel Farage

Plaid Cymru: Rhun ap Iorwerth

Presented by Mishal Husain the representatives of the parties take questions from the studio audience, and challenge each other over the course of 90 minutes.  The line-up in full;

Conservative Party: Penny Mordaunt

Labour Party: Angela Rayner

Scottish National Party: Stephen Flynn

Liberal Democrats: Daisy Cooper

Green Party: Carla Denyer

Reform Party: Nigel Farage

Plaid Cymru: Rhun ap Iorwerth