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The News Agents

The News Agents

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/Global Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Why does Kemi Badenoch want an even smaller Tory party?

    Why does Kemi Badenoch want an even smaller Tory party?
    Jan 28 2026

    Kemi Badenoch has told her party not to get in her way as she steers it further to the Right. Is this the correct assessment of what the Conservatives needs to attract voters back? Or is she way off?

    Later, Trump has threatened Iran with his big beautiful armada. Does he have any concern for the protestors getting killed in their tens of thousands thousands? Or is this all about US interests?

    The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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    42 mins
  • Has Trump lost the battle for Minneapolis?

    Has Trump lost the battle for Minneapolis?
    Jan 27 2026

    Donald Trump's tone on Minneapolis has changed in the last 24 hours. He’s now having conciliatory meetings and phone calls with State Governor Tim Walz and the city's Mayor Jacob Frey.

    And it looks like he’s removed his Border Commander Gregory Bovino and put him out to pasture in California. What's behind the change of heart? Was it the polls? The murder of American citizens? Or the fact that his administration’s account of the killings has been flatly caught out by camera evidence. Is his ICE policy in meltdown? Or just on hold?

    Later - how extremism is climbing in the UK pushed by social media algorithms - Andy Hughes from The Crime Agents joins us.

    The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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    33 mins
  • Is Reform UK becoming a Tory party retirement home?

    Is Reform UK becoming a Tory party retirement home?
    Jan 26 2026

    Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has renounced the party that gave her power, and defected to Reform. She's telling us today that Britain is broken and “she” (Britain, not Suella) was “suffering”.

    Are Reform better off with her? Are the Tories better off without her? And has it been enough of a distraction from the Andy Burnham saga to give Keir Starmer a lucky break?

    Later, is Trump panicking about his ICE strategy after the latest murder of a US citizen on the streets of Minneapolis?

    The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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    48 mins
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Very topical, daily news from the UK. As an American who lived abroad in the UK in the 90s I love it! And with our countries still tightly connected in this global world the news agents commentary is very much appreciated!

Great podcast

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