BBC Politics
Ian Hislop on the "assault on truth", satirising "authoritarians" and 40 years as Private Eye editor
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- Ian Hislop on the "assault on truth", satirising "authoritarians" and 40 years as Private Eye editor
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- 45:11
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Ian Hislop, who celebrates 40 years as editor of satirical magazine Private Eye, speaks to Newsnight about his four decades at the publication, what he says he got right and wrong, journalism's role in the "assault on truth", why Britain "isn't" broken and what's led to seven Prime Ministers in 10 years. Interview by Paddy O'Connell.
#politics #ukpolitics #politicalnews #ianhislop #privateeye #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- The vote that could split the Green Party: Inside Zack Polanski’s party conference | BBC News
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- 4:55
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Zack Polanski has called for a three-year cap on private rent rises as the Green Party conference opens in Brighton, but why has a party vote grabbed the attention of members and the media instead?
With questions rising about Polanski’s leadership, BBC Political Correspondent Jack Fenwick has gone to the conference to look at the key issues facing the Green Party right now.
00:00 What's happening at the Green Party Conference?
01:52 What did Zack Polanski say in his conference speech?
03:36 Polanski asked about the Zionism is Racism Motion
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#Greens #ZackPolanski #GreenPartyConference #Politics #BBCNews
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- "There have to be controls" | Bank of England Governor on A.I. risks
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- 23:25
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is interviewed by BBC News Economics Editor and Newsnight presenter Faisal Islam on risks posed by artificial intelligence and also Brexit and discussions about Britain rejoining the EU.
#newsnight #bankofengland #andrewbailey #bankofenglandgovernor
#artificialintelligence #brexit #ukpolitics
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- Zack Polanski urges government to enact an "emergency brake" on private rent in England. #BBCNews
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham. #BBCNews
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Were Andy Burnham's Manchester City comments 'extraordinary'? | BBC Politics Live
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- 6:23
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.
Speaking on the BBC's Politics Live on Thursday, Times journalist Matthew Syed reflected on the case and criticised Andy Burnham's comments on the matter.
In an interview with BBC political editor Chris Mason, the PM had said he'd be "really concerned" if the club's owners decided to sell up in light of the ruling.
Downing Street subsequently issued a further statement, clarifying those comments, adding "wherever wrongdoing is established, those responsible should face the appropriate consequences."
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#PoliticsLive #BBCNews
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- Do young people in the UK get a ‘raw deal’ compared to the older generation? #BBCQT #BBCNews
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- Is the debate around immigration making people feel unwelcome? #BBCQT #BBCNews
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Is the immigration debate making people feel unwelcome? | BBC Question Time
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- 14:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- As home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a reopening of a scheme to resettle refugees in the UK, to offering "safe and legal" routes and deter small boat crossings, watch the Question Time panel in Tottenham debate the tone of the immigration debate in the UK.
Read more on this story on the BBC News website: https://bbc.in/4hW0JjQ
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#BBCQT #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- “He’ll come to regret it” | Andrew Neil on Burnham's EU stance
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil gives his view on the Prime Minister saying it is "possible" that a future Labour election manifesto could promise a new referendum on EU membership.
#Newsnight
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- Hundreds of prisoners released early to ease prison overcrowding | BBC Politics Live
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- 11:43
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Hundreds of prisoners across England and Wales have been released early to free up prison space.
Reacting to the news on BBC Two's Politics Live, Faiza Shaheen from Tax Justice UK said “God forbid anything goes wrong” both for victims and for the government. She added that Labour have been in government for “more than two years” and “should have been able to better prepare for this moment”.
Labour MP David Burton-Sampson said he is also “angry” that the release scheme was needed and said victims must be “front and centre” of the reforms.
Presenter Vicki Young was also joined by Times columnist and author Matthew Syed and Laila Cunningham from Reform UK.
Read more on this story on the BBC News website: https://bbc.in/4hW0JjQ
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#PoliticsLive #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward calls for "more safe routes" for asylum seekers. #BBCNews
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- What will Andy Burnham’s triple lock pension ‘adjustment' do? | BBC Radio 4 World At One & PM
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- 10:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- In his first Labour Party conference speech as Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out his plan to end the existing state pension triple lock from 2030.
But what will it look like?
Radio 4’s Sarah Montague and Evan Davis figure it out.
Listen to the World at One and PM on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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#Pension #TripleLock #AndyBurnham #BBCNews
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- "He will come to regret it" | Andrew Neil and Chris Curtis clash over Burnham's EU stance
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- 10:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The PM says it's possible Labour's next manifesto could promise a new in-out referendum on the EU. Is Britain ready to re-open the issue which ten years ago split the country down the middle? Journalist Andrew Neil and Labour MP Chris Curtis debate the PM's stance. Interview by Victoria Derbyshire, with Political Editor Nick Watt.
#politics #ukpolitics #europe #eu #brexit #politicalnews #burnham #andyburnham #labour #labourparty #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight #victoriaderbyshire
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- "Burnham is... going to need an election" | Oli Dugmore, Laura Farris & Kiran Stacey on PM's speech
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- 8:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The New Statesman's Oli Dugmore, former Conservative MP Laure Farris and The Guardian's Policy Editor Kiran Stacey debate the impact of Andy Burnham's first Labour party conference speech as Prime Minister. Interview by Victoria Derbyshire.
#politics #ukpolitics #andyburnham #politicalnews #labour #labourparty #burnham #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight #victoriaderbyshire
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- What does Andy Burnham's premiership mean for UK and EU relations? | BBC News
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- 9:08
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the EU is among options the government could examine to reshape the UK's long-term relationship with Europe.
The prime minister told the BBC the current Brexit settlement had caused "more harm than good" and he wanted to look at "what is doable" to repair relations.
BBC political correspondent Damian Grammaticus and Europe Editor Katya Adler discuss the PM's comments and what the future might hold.
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#Brexit #EU #UKPolitics #BBCNews
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- PM Andy Burnham would be 'very concerned' if Man City's owners sell club. #BBCNews
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Guardian columnist Owen Jones reacts to the Andy Burnham's speech | BBC Politics Live
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- 9:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- On BBC Two’s Politics Live, the panel reflected on Andy Burnham’s first speech to the Labour Party Conference as prime minister.
They discussed his argument that the UK has been on the wrong path for the last 40 years.
Presenter Vicki Young was joined by the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe, Sunday Times columnist Robert Colville and Guardian Columnist and author Owen Jones.
You can read more on the BBC news website: https://bbc.in/4hByC8q
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#UKPolitics #PoliticsLive #BBCNews
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- Andy Burnham: 'Brexit has caused more harm than good' | BBC Radio 4 Today
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- 22:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the EU is among options the government could examine to reshape the UK's long-term relationship with Europe.
Speaking to Today's Nick Robinson, the prime minister said "Brexit has caused more harm than good", and the government is exploring "different options".
He also agreed that the UK is facing an energy crisis, but refused to say whether people will be offered more than the temporary VAT cut to help with rising energy bills.
When pressed on his vow to scrap the state pension triple lock by 2030, he said it will be an "adjustment" that keeps "in play" the three elements of rising with inflation, 2.5% or reflecting earnings growth.
Listen to Today on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Jump to:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Social care & triple lock
06:41 - Energy crisis
09:38 - Borrowing & spending
13:31 - Brexit & the EU
15:14 - Proportional representati...
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- Rejoining the EU is among options the UK government could look at, PM Andy Burnham says. #BBCNews
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Prime Minister says changes to pension triple lock could save £15bn a year by 2040 | BBC Breakfast
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- 11:05
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Andy Burnham speaks to BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay following his speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
In his first conference speech as prime minister, Burnham set out his plan to transform Britain, including by ending the existing state pension triple lock from 2030 to help fund a new national care service.
Burnham also told delegates that "Brexit has done more harm than good" before he indicated he wanted to explore closer UK-EU ties.
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- Andy Burnham’s key pledges at his first Labour Party Conference as PM | BBC News
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- 7:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Andy Burnham has just spoken at his first Labour Party Conference as prime minister.
But are Labour members happy with their new leader? And what has Burnham pledged to do?
BBC Political Correspondent Nick Eardley has gone to Liverpool to find out if Burnham’s managed to bring back the “vibes” to Labour Conference.
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#LabourConference #LPC2026 #AndyBurnham #Labour #BBCNews
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- What were the big moments from PM Andy Burnham's speech? #BBCNews
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
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- Labour supporters: 'Britain would be better if...' #LabourParty #UKPolitics #BBCNews
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Victoria Derbyshire presses Jonathan Reynolds on scrapping the "triple lock" on pensions
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- 6:37
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Unite the Union boss Sharon Graham told Newsnight that reports of potential changes to the triple lock on pensions, would be now "only morally wrong; it would be electoral suicide."
But Business Secretary Johnny Reynolds says "we have a manifesto commitment, and we are sticking to it.”
There is growing speculation about how such a care system could be funded, including removing the pensions triple lock in the future.
The triple lock, which has been in place for 16 years, means state pensions rise every April by at least 2.5% or in line with the highest of prices or earnings.
#politics #ukpolitics #politicalnews #labour #labourparty #andyburnham #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- Jeffrey Archer on life, prison and prostate cancer as he publishes his final novel | BBC Breakfast
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- 15:02
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Jeffrey Archer is publishing his final novel after more than 50 years as one of the world's most successful writers of fiction.
The book, called 'Adam and Eve' tells the story of two children, from very different backgrounds, who born on Armistice Day in 1918.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay at his old school, Jeffrey Archer reflects on his career as an author, his life in politics and his time in prison.
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- UK diesel prices hit an all-time high. #BBCNews
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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- Labour supporters asked if Andy Burnham should call an early general election. #BBCNews
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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- "Back Britain by buying British" | How is the UK government "putting our money where our mouth is"?
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- 5:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting is interviewed by Newsnight Political Editor Nick Watt on defence spending and how to fund social care at Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
#Newsnight #wesstreeting #socialcare #ukpolitics #labourparty
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- Economist Helen Miller urges government to reduce borrowing | BBC Politics Live
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- 11:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Helen Miller, the director of Institute for Fiscal Studies has reacted to John Healey's first speech to the Labour Party conference as chancellor.
In it he pledged to stick to the fiscal rules, saying he hopes to "build a more resilient country".
Healey's conference speech came exactly a month before he delivers his first Budget.
On BBC Two’s Politics Live, Vicki Young was joined by Liam Halligan, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, a centre-right think tank and political commentator Sonia Sodha.
You can read more on the BBC news website: https://bbc.in/4rAv4HT
#UKPolitics #PoliticsLive #BBCNews
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- Is Andy Burnham leading with just good vibes? #BBCNews
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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- Chancellor announces expanded local apprenticeship service. #BBCNews
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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- Laura Kuenssberg presses Andy Burnham on care plans, welfare and masked anti-migrant protests
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- 26:57
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Ahead of his first speech at Labour Conference as party leader, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Prime Minister Andy Burham about his plans to "grasp the nettle" on social care and whether he will attempt to cut government spending. The Prime Minister also gives his response to groups of masked men holding anti-migrant protests, adding that this is "not something we want to see". Broadcast on 27.09.2026.
#Politics #UKpolitics #AndyBurnham #Burnham #Labour #LabourParty #BBC #BBCNews
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- Peter Kyle calls for "more urgency on economic growth" | BBC Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg
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- 14:19
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Former Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells Laura Kuenssberg there should be "more urgency on economic growth".
The cabinet minister under Sir Keir Starmer said Andy Burnham's government is not focused enough on boosting economic growth and needs to act with "more urgency".
Speaking to the BBC two months after being sacked in Burnham's cabinet reshuffle upon entering office, Peter Kyle said he wasn't making a "criticism" but "pointing to the potential that we have as a country and as a government".
His comments come as the party gathers in Liverpool for its first conference under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
#BBCLauraK #Burnham #Economy #Business #Labour #Politics
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- BBC Director General Matt Brittin | Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg
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- 33:32
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- BBC Director General Matt Brittin | the full interview with Laura Kuenssberg
The BBC's financial situation and changing audience habits "may well mean" some channels and radio stations have to close so resources can be invested in on-demand services, its director general has said.
In a wide-ranging interview Matt Brittin also said he would allow a programme to be made and presented by AI "within guardrails" while warning of the dangers of just six foreign tech companies holding access to information in the future.
As discussions with the government continue over the TV licence, one option on the table is a household levy - Matt Brittin says he has "no preference" on what replaces it so long as it is the funding is "stable" and "modernised".
#BBCLauraK #UKPolitics #Politics #BBC #BBCNews #TVlicence #AI #Media
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- Matt Chorley presses Bridget Phillipson on Andy Burnham ruling out early election
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- 8:17
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Andy Burnham rules out an early general election. So, ahead of the new Prime Minister's first Labour Conference, what is Burnham-ism and do his sums add up? Labour Party Chair, Bridget Phillipson MP, is asked by Newsnight whether Andy Burnham needs an early election to move on from Keir Starmer's mandate. Interview by Matt Chorley.
#Politics #ukpolitics #politicalnews #labour #labourparty #andyburnham #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- Should the UK have closer ties to Europe? #QuestionTime #BBCQT #BBCNews
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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- Should the UK have a ban on face-coverings? #QuestionTime #BBCQT #BBCNews
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Rory Stewart responds to viral Newsnight moment
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- "Thank you and I guess all I can do is this..." - Rory Stewart gives his first response to his viral Newsnight moment.
#Newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- Rory Kinnear on Keynes and why "we should have a responsibility to look after each other"
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- 15:09
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Actor Rory Kinnear, who portrays John Maynard Keynes in the play 'The Standard of Living', speaks to Newsnight about the economist's legacy, his influence on contemporary politics and theatre's role as "more people's lives are dictated and dominated by screens." Interview by Matt Chorley.
#economics #keynes #politics #ukpolitics #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- Will the government raise Capital Gains Tax in the Budget? | BBC Radio 4 Wato & PM
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- 11:47
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Is Capital Gains Tax going to be raised at the Budget?
Deputy Prime Minister Louise Haigh is a fan of the idea, as is Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. Labour donor Dale Vince has even submitted a paper to the Treasury on how raising it in line with income tax could help fund an increase in the personal allowance to above £15,000.
The World At One's Sarah Montague and PM's Evan Davis 'figure out' the arguments for and against.
Listen to Wato and PM on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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#ukpolitics #economics
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- Should we ban benefits being spent on booze, cigarettes and gambling? | BBC Question Time
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- 23:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Would the Conservative’s proposed welfare policy of preventing the long-term jobless from spending money on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling lead to cultural change?
Watch what the Question Time Panel in Cambridge said, featuring Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds, Conservative Helen Whately, Liberal Democrat Josh Babardine, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil, and political commentator Ash Sarkar.
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- "Not a game" | Johnny Mercer and Jonathan Ashworth debate what's wrong with UK political culture
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- 6:48
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Former Conservative Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer and former Labour Shadow Cabinet member Jonathan Ashworth debate what they believe to be wrong with UK political culture. Interview by Victoria Derbyshire.
#Politics #ukpolitics #politicalnews #westminster #Labour #conservative #bbc #bbcnews #bbcnewsnight #newsnight #victoriaderbyshire
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- “AI is definitely a threat…” | Steven Pinker on the dangers and opportunities of AI
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- 18:12
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Harvard Professor Steven Pinker, the author of 'When Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power and Everyday Life', speaks to Newsnight about the dangers and opportunities of AI and what the Democrats should be doing differently. Interview by Paddy O'Connell.
#ai #artificialintelligence #uspolitics #politics #democrats #bbc #bbcnews #bbcnewsnight #newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- Nick Clegg: How Silicon Valley's 'odd' culture drives the AI debate | BBC Radio 4 Today
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- 8:41
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Former deputy PM Nick Clegg has said Silicon Valley bosses “don’t agree amongst themselves” about the future of AI, and we hear “most apocalyptic voices the most loudly”.
The AI investor who previously worked at Meta said Silicon Valley in California - where a lot of tech companies are based - is “an odd place” where “engineers can get quite close to the technology and start slightly breathing their own fumes, as they wind themselves into a lather”.
Clegg’s comments come after several AI bosses warned artificial intelligence needs to be regulated because of future dangers, with an Anthropic researcher suggesting there is a greater than 10% chance of it "killing all humans”.
Listen to Today on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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#ai #artificialintelligence #siliconvalley
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- Conservatives plan to ban long-term unemployed from spending benefits on cigarettes and alcohol
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- 6:15
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The Conservatives have promised to prevent long-term jobless benefit claimants from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling.
Under the party's proposals, claimants who have been unemployed for more than six months would see their Universal Credit cut by 30% if they have not previously paid enough into the system, despite being able to work.
This reduced rate would be paid onto a "Back to Work" card, which would not allow cash withdrawals or spending on these items.
The Tories said the proposals were designed to encourage people back into work and cut the soaring welfare bill but Labour branded the scheme "unworkable".
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- Harry Cole, Matthew Syed and Liz Kendall debate Burnham's first Trump meeting
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- 11:34
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Positive vibes between Donald Trump and Andy Burnham, but the US president still said the UK's Chagos deal was 'terrible'. Who's calling the shots? With The Sun's Harry Cole, The Sunday Times's Matthew Syed and Labour MP Liz Kendall. Presented by Victoria Derbyshire.
#politics #ukpolitics #uspolitics #donaldtrump #trump #andyburnham #bbc #bbcnews #newsnight #victoriaderbyshire
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- 'Trump looking with, I thought, disdain at Andy Burnham...'
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- “What kind of a government is that?”
Matthew Syed analyses “the contrast between” Donald Trump and Andy Burnham during their meeting at the UN, saying that Trump looked at Burnham with “disdain”
#Newsnight
Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews.
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- George Monbiot reacts to Lord Jackson’s support for more North Sea drilling | BBC Politics Live
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- 10:51
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The UK government is expected to decide soon on whether to give the go-ahead for a controversial new gas field, known as Jackdaw, off the coast of Aberdeen.
The gas field was approved by the former Conservative government in 2022, but final approval was delayed by a legal ruling.
Supporters argue the new drilling would improve the UK's energy security as overseas conflicts threaten supply. But others are concerned about the environmental impact.
On BBC Two’s Politics Live, Vicki Young was joined by Labour MP Nesil Caliskan, Conservative peer Stuart Jackson and environmental campaigner and Guardian journalist George Monbiot to discuss the issue.
You can read more on the BBC news website: https://bbc.in/4rojZJX
#UKPolitics #PoliticsLive #BBCNews
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- Defence secretary criticises Russian disinformation, and says UK will review Chagos Islands deal
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- 11:16
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The UK will set up a new centre to "stem the poisonous tide" of disinformation, including from Russia, and lead efforts to establish global safety standards for artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
In his first major international speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Burnham warned Russian agencies are using "every means at their disposal", including bots and fake websites, to "spread lies and disinformation".
Meanwhile, the defence secretary tells BBC Breakfast that the UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Wes Streeting confirmed the deal was being looked at again after US President Donald Trump called it "terrible" at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
The original agreement would see the UK cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius and pay an average of £101m ($136m) per year to lease back a joint UK-US military base there, prized for its strategic lo...
