The Standard

By The Evening Standard

From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day... more

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November 05, 2021 Owen Paterson: Has Boris Johnson's authority been damaged?
The Prime Minister is under pressure amid the fall out from the increasingly toxic Owen Paterson row. Senior Tories say Boris Johnson has been ‘weakened’ by the humiliating u-turn. Has this damaged his authority? The Evening Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil shares his insight on how we got here and where this all leaves the PM now.
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November 04, 2021 COP26: Is the end of coal in sight?
Is the end of coal in sight? It’s energy day at COP26 and the focus is on how the world can move away from fossil fuels. More than 40 countries have committed to moving away from coal but big users and producers like China, India, Australia and the US have not. The Evening Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, David Bond, walks us through the progress so far and the potential sticking points with this contentious issue.
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November 03, 2021 Cleo Smith: A happy ending for missing girl and family
Cleo Smith, the missing four-year-old in Australia, has been found safe and well after disappearing 18 days ago from her family’s tent at a campsite. Police officials and the Australian Prime Minister have spoken about their joy and relief to have reunited the little girl with her family. John Dunne, Crime Reporter for the Evening Standard, walks us through this incredible story with a happy ending.
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November 02, 2021 Accessibility issues at COP26
The UK has had to apologise to an Israeli minister who couldn’t attend the COP26 summit because the venue was not wheelchair accessible. Israel’s Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources tweeted that it was "sad" the UN "does not provide accessibility to its events". So, just how does the UK compare when it comes to disability rights and accessibility?
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November 01, 2021 Andy Serkis, COP26 and The Most Important Comic Book on Earth
In line with COP26, we find out about the celebrity comic book which is trying to combat climate change.
We speak to Rewriting Extinction's Paul Goodenough and Hollywood star Andy Serkis who, with a host of other names, have teamed up to create 'The Most Important Comic Book on Earth' - a book full of original comics aimed at highlighting the climate and biodiversity crisis.
They want more creatives to come up with innovative ways to spread important messages and they tell us about their hopes for the world’s most talked about climate change summit.
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October 29, 2021 Insulate Britain: Protests, Public Support and COP26
Insulate Britain spokesperson and eco-home builder Craig Scudder discusses the group’s continuing protests, the need for public support and his hopes for the upcoming COP26.On Friday, some activists from the group decided to try and walk along the M25 into oncoming traffic to get their message heard. Craig tells the Evening Standard; the group is not officially changing tactics to walking along motorways and will continue their sit-ins on key routes instead. He also talks about protests on roads as a ‘last resort', apologises to those affected, and discusses the UK’s position as host of the upcoming COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow.
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October 28, 2021 Girls Night In Boycott: Students take action over nightclub spiking
As reports of people being spiked by injections continue to rise, students and young women across the country have held boycotts against nightclubs to raise awareness of the issue. Data from a student survey as well as figures from The National Police Chiefs Council show there is a real problem growing for people on nights out. The Evening Standard’s feature writer Katie Strick discusses the growing epidemic of injection spiking, how widespread the issue appears to be, and what campaigners are asking clubs to do in response.
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October 27, 2021 The Budget 2021: The pros, cons and thinking behind the government’s spending plans
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his budget for the UK’s recovery from the pandemic. It was full of terms about the country becoming a ‘World Leader’ in things like innovation and science, as Mr Sunak laid out his plans to boost the economy post-covid. HSBC’s Senior Economic Advisor and Evening Standard columnist Stephen King discusses some of the highlights, which measures are questionable and how the Chancellor’s decisions will impact the wider economy.
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October 26, 2021 Covid 19: Leaked documents reveal £18billion cost of Plan B
New leaked documents show the cost of rolling out the government’s proposed ‘Plan B’ for tackling coronavirus could reach up to £18billion.The files, leaked to Politico London Playbook show the cost to the economy could be between £11billion and £18billion, if the measures were in place for five months. The back-up plan by the government includes a return to working from home, covid passports for indoor venues, and a return to mandatory facemasks. The Evening Standard’s Political Editor Nick Cecil discusses the leaked documents, what the government is thinking about the spread of coronavirus, and looks ahead to the Chancellor’s budget announcement on Wednesday.
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October 25, 2021 London’s ULEZ expansion: Why is it needed?
Ross Phillips from the not-for-profit group the Cross River Partnership discusses the new ULEZ expansion in the city, how it works, why it’s needed, and how Londoners can live with it. The city’s pollution charge zone officially became 18 times bigger on Monday, in a bid to improve air quality across the capital. The Ultra-Low-Emission-Zone, also called ‘ULEZ’, now extends out to the North and South circular roads.
It means a charge of £12.50 a day for travelling through the zone, which affects drivers whose cars or vans don’t meet the minimum emissions standards.
The mayor of London Sadiq Khan says it will cut the amount of carbon being emitted by more than 100 tonnes - equivalent to about 60,000 vehicles being taken off the roads.
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The podcast currently has 1,722 episodes available.