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In the one-hundred-and-sixty-eighth episode, we explore the Euphemism Fallacy, starting with Trump hiding the true evil of his Executive Orders, lying about pro-life activists he pardoned, and minimizing the Access Hollywood tape.In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Allegra Stratton struggling to come up with an excuse for parties at Number 10 during lockdown, and Boris kind of apologising for them after the fact, then we consider popular political euphemisms for lying, and finish up with Nigel Farage minimizing bogotry.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The West Wing, Bob's Burgers, and Blackadder.Then we announced our Oscars pool, which you can take part in at https://fallacioustrump.com/oscars and for every entry we get, we'll donate $5 to https://www.elevatedaccess.org/Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we talk about Trump 's plans for the Gaza strip.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft168 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben Page, chief executive of market research company Ipsos, joins Voternomics this week to outline what he's discovered about voters and what they think about their politicians, governments and economies. He tells Stephanie Flanders and Allegra Stratton that trust in politics is the “lowest we've ever measured.” Also on this episode, Flanders, Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge ask Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers whether—given the question of when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates between now and the election—the central bank can remain above the political fray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobel laureate and economics professor Joseph Stiglitz joins Francine Lacqua, Allegra Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge to explain why he feels the political right has warped the true meaning of freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Ward, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's chief market strategist for EMEA, joins this week to explain why politicians are being punished for the sins of central banks. Ward, a former Bank of England economist and adviser to both UK Chancellors Philip Hammond and Jeremy Hunt, tells Stephanie Flanders, Allegra Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge about the damage done as a result of missteps when it comes to inflation. Plus, Bloomberg News editor Craig Trudell unpacks how Elon Musk is driving on both sides of the US-China relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of Voternomics. On this podcast, Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg's head of government and economics coverage, Allegra Stratton, author of Bloomberg's The Readout newsletter and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge discuss how voters have the opportunity to affect markets, countries and economies like never before. Historian Niall Ferguson and Bloomberg Washington reporter Nancy Cook join our hosts to give their take on this unique moment in time. Ferguson explains why he believes the 2024 US presidential election isn't about foreign policy, why Donald Trump is using his 2016 campaign strategy and why the second Cold War is escalating faster than the first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bank of England has found itself caught in the middle of a global divide over who will cut interest rates first—and when. Senior UK economy reporter Phil Aldrick joins David Merritt, Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton on this week's In the City to explain the two schools of thought, and their implications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britain's biggest supplier of water is in trouble.  The parent company of Thames Water is at risk of running out of money, having been forced to deal with a seemingly endless series of leaks and sewage spills while struggling to adapt to global warming and its effect on London's future. So how did it get into this big of a mess, and is there a way out? Bloomberg reporter Jess Shankelman joins this week's In the City with Allegra Stratton and Ailbhe Rea to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of the billion-dollar Chobani yogurt empire, is on a mission to convince companies everywhere that helping refugees is good business. It's the guiding principle behind his nonprofit Tent Partnership for Refugees, a global network of companies committed to integrating refugees into the labor market. Ulukaya joins this week's episode of In the City with hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss the launch of the Tent UK coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I would be lying if I said anything other than 2023 was extremely difficult, personally,” says Erin Platts, the former chief executive of Silicon Valley Bank UK. A year ago this month, Platts oversaw the unit's emergency takeover by HSBC amid a meltdown in the US regional banking sector. Platts, who now runs the rescued iteration of the bank, joins Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton on this week's In the City to explain why she feels the episode showed the strength of the UK regulation regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The In the City team analyzes the UK finance minister's offerings and whether they're enough to stave off defeat at the polls. Allegra Stratton, Francine Lacqua and Adrian Wooldridge host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Jeremy Hunt's plan for the UK budget this week? Where are tax and spending plans heading? Will any version of the budget make a dent in the Labour Party's lead in the polls?UK government reporter Joe Mayes, creator of the UK budget game, joins this week's In the City to explore those questions and outline what options he believes the Chancellor of the Exchequer has available to him. Hosts Francine Lacqua, Allegra Stratton and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge also ask about the Conservative Party's attitude toward its election chances and what we might expect to see from a Labour budget should the party come to power in the next election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami says he wants to connect the public to equities and private markets. He shares his strategy for doing so with Allegra Stratton and Francine Lacqua.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Nice people become horrible people” during an election year, says Richard Harrington. But as the ex-Tory minister who recently led a government review of the UK's approach to attracting foreign investment, he adds that he hopes his recommendations will be embraced by Labour and Conservatives, rather than being “sucked into” a political fight.  On this week's episode of In the City, Harrington joins Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss why the UK's attractiveness as an investment destination has faded. A former parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Harrington complains the government is “old fashioned” and disorganized.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francine Lacqua sat down with Allegra Stratton, Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, Opinion Columnist Adrian Wooldridge and Head of Government and Economics Stephanie Flanders to discuss the Autumn Statement at the UnHerd club in Westminster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rishi Sunak's government is running out of time to win back voters. Bloomberg City editor Katherine Griffiths joins In the City hosts David Merritt, Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to unpack Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's pledges in this week's budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the UK government is hosting global leaders and business executives in Bletchley Park, north of London, for the first major meeting on artificial intelligence. But what exactly can Britain contribute when it comes to understanding—and managing—the future of AI?Bloomberg technology editor Nate Lanxon, co-host of the Bloomberg Originals series AI IRL, says the UK effort to get in early on AI regulation is a smart one. He joins this week's In the City with hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to explain why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's In the City, we look at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision of regional prosperity, and whether it can survive the Israel-Hamas war. Saudi bureau chief Matthew Martin joins Francine Lacqua at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, with Allegra Stratton and David Merritt joining from London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rishi Sunak is the latest leader headed to Israel. The Gaza hospital attack “should be a watershed moment for leaders in the region and across the world to come together to avoid further dangerous escalation of conflict,” the UK PM said. But how likely are efforts by Sunak, Biden and other Western leaders to prevent the conflict, which in just 11 days has killed thousands on both sides, from escalating? In this week's In the City, hosts Francine Lacqua, David Merritt and Allegra Stratton are joined by Bloomberg news director Rosalind Mathieson to try and tackle that question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we at Bloomberg UK Politics build up to the government's budget next Thursday, we wanted to bring you the latest from the COP27 climate talks. So here's a special extra episode courtesy of Bloomberg's In the City podcast.In it, our senior climate reporter Akshat Rathi and author of The Readout newsletter Allegra Stratton, who was also the UK government's COP26 spokesperson dig into the increasing skepticism surrounding the UK's commitment to its net-zero targets  with Francine Lacqua. We'll be back with more Bloomberg UK Politics on Monday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's In the City in the desert. Francine Lacqua is in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, covering the COP27 climate talks. She sits down with Allegra Stratton, contributing editor and author of The Readout, as well as Akshat Rathi, senior reporter and host of the podcast Zero. They address the increasing skepticism surrounding the UK's commitment to its net-zero targets and the "show me the money" theme of this year's conference.Sign up for The Readout with Allegra Stratton here:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COP27 has begun, with 45,000 delegates expected to attend the two-week conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One of the key discussion points is financing for “loss and damage,” the idea that developed countries with high historical emissions should pay for climate damages in developing countries. On Zero's first episode recorded at COP27, we're joined by Professor Saleemul Huq, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development and a champion of climate vulnerable countries. With loss and damage being formally on the agenda of this year's climate negotiations, Huq explains what's at stake. We also hear from Bloomberg contributing editor Allegra Stratton, the UK's spokesperson for COP26, on how COP27 can build upon the achievements of last year. Read a transcript of this episode, here. Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd and our senior producer is Christine Driscoll. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net.  For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/greenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may feel like a lifetime, but less than three weeks ago the UK had a different prime minister, a different Chancellor of the Exchequer and a brewing conflict between the government and the Bank of England. Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and BOE Governor Andrew Bailey were at loggerheads as the deadline for the central bank to end a bond-buying program neared. Cue the blame game with Kwarteng saying any fresh turmoil in markets would be “a matter for the governor.” But Bailey didn't budge. And days after that deadline passed, Kwarteng was out of a job and Truss wasn't far behind.In this episode of In the City, senior reporter Phil Aldrick and correspondent Lizzy Burden join David Merritt in a conversation about the tension between the government and the BOE, how Bailey navigated both the market turmoil and pressure from Westminster, and what fresh problems now face the governor. And here's a list of all the things you need to sign up for:For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readoutAnd to figure out what all that means for your money--sign up for John Stepek's daily newsletter Money Distilled. https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/uk-wealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being heralded by some in the City as "a safe pair of hands" due in part to his resume: An MBA from Stanford University, a stint at Goldman Sachs and some time at The Children's Investment Fund. But while many finance professionals say they're appreciative of Sunak's moderate tone, some are worried their dream of a reformed, City of London 2.0 is dead.In this week's In the City, David and Francine speak to Bloomberg editors Katherine Griffiths and Tom Metcalf about Sunak's vision (such as it is) for the City, what his leadership means for a post-Brexit Britain and mounting concerns from banks about the possibility of higher taxes to keep the UK afloat.Plus, senior executive editor Simon Kennedy joins to discuss his discovery of a "Goldman globe." Since the end of 2005, there have only been about 48 hours in which an alumnus of the Wall Street giant didn't hold either the position of prime minister, finance minister, central bank chief or their equivalents in a G-7 country.For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readoutAnd to figure out what all that means for your money--sign up for John Stepek's daily newsletter Money Distilled. https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/uk-wealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As soon as Liz Truss resigned as prime minister, names of possible successors starting popping up. The reactions to some of those names was not so kind within the Conservative party--think exploding head and green vomit emojis, according to our political reporter Alex Wickham. In this episode of In the City, David Merritt and Francine Lacqua discuss the path to prime minister with Bloomberg reporter Ellen Milligan, and we hear insights from Wickham (like all the WhatsApp gossip), Tory MP Karl McCartney, and former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable. Plus, Bloomberg finance editor Katherine Griffiths joins on what the political mess means to the City of London's reputation and whether business leaders feel the worst is over--or yet to come.Here's a list of all the things you need to sign up for. For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readoutAnd to figure out what all that means for your money--sign up for John Stepek's daily newsletter Money Distilled:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/uk-wealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt ripped up what was left of Prime Minister Liz Truss's controversial economic program. Is that enough to restore confidence in the UK? Jonathan Goldstein, the chief executive officer of Cain International and co-owner of Chelsea FC, tells David and Francine that as long as Truss is prime minister, Britain will continue to look "uninvestable." Plus, Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait on Truss's battle to survive.For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bank of England has been placed in a difficult position by the UK government's mini-budget, says NatWest Chairman Howard Davies. He joins David and Francine to discuss the challenges facing the central bank and explain why he believes the chaos in UK markets is not fundamentally the bank's fault. He also discusses the liquidity crisis for pension funds, the mortgage market and the unprecedented moves in the gilt market.For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 At this week's Tory conference in Birmingham, party members thought it fitting to sing "Things Can Only Get Better" by Northern Irish musical group D:Ream. But is that wishful thinking?In this episode of In the City, we debrief on Liz Truss's performance at the conference. We look at how much her first month in government has wiped from the the nation's stock and bond markets, and discuss whether the mini-budget fallout has turned Labour into the new party of business.Dave and Francine speak with Bloomberg editor in chief John Micklethwait, Lord Bilimoria, former chairman at the Confederation of British industry and founder of global beer brand, Cobra Beer, and Tiina Lee, chief executive officer, UK and Ireland at Deutsche Bank.For a daily look at the stories that matter in the UK, sign up now for our newsletter, The Readout with Allegra Stratton:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of In The City isn't for the lighthearted. Three weeks into her term, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's financial plans have sowed market chaos, pummeled the pound and put her political future in doubt. So how bad is it? Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, tells David Merritt and Francine Lacqua that "it's hard to imagine worse panic than what we've seen ... it's just really sad to see the UK government behaving in this irresponsible way." Plus: The pound is on parity watch. We hear from a trader who made billions in 2008 and is now buying up sterling, and a hedge fund manager who is shorting the pound and betting against UK stocks. And to get the latest on UK news delivered to your inbox, subscribe to The Readout with Allegra Stratton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know we've said this before, but really, truly it is a big week for Britain. The Bank of England decision on Thursday and the chancellor's fiscal statement on Friday---a particularly high stakes moment. It offers a taste of the Truss-Kwarteng economic vision. But the question looming--what promises in the mini-budget will come to fruition? And will the messages from the BoE and the government this week feel joined up?In this week's In the City, Legal & General CEO Nigel Wilson joins David Merritt and Bloomberg finance editor Katherine Griffiths to discuss what business leaders need to hear -- and whether any of it matters if they can't deliver. Plus, Bloomberg Opinion's Marcus Ashworth joins David and Francine Lacqua to discuss some headline-grabbing policies that might be coming (think scrapping bonus caps)--and whether Kwarteng's all systems go approach is winning anyone over.Get more insights from Allegra Stratton by subscribing to her newsletter The Readout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as the UK takes a moment to reflect on the reign and passing of the Queen, new Prime Minister Liz Truss is not wasting time setting the tone for her administration. That tone? Get in line or get out. And one of the first people out is the Treasury's most senior civil servant Tom Scholar. No British finance minister in living memory has dismissed their permanent secretary immediately after moving into the role, as Kwasi Kwarteng did on his second day on the job to Scholar, who had been in the post since 2016. To discuss the significance of the sacking, David and Francine speak with Allegra Stratton, author of Bloomberg's daily UK newsletter The Readout and former Downing Street press secretary and UK economy reporter Philip Aldrick. Get more insights from Allegra Stratton by subscribing to her newsletter The Readout:https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Liz Truss's economic agenda has markets worried, some parts of the City are convinced that the new prime minister and her cabinet will promote the views of the square mile and financial services in a way that hasn't been the case for some time. In this week's In The City, David Merritt and Francine Lacqua speak to reporters Katherine Griffiths and Will Shaw about Truss's strategy for winning over London's financial professionals. Plus, Lord Gerry Grimstone on his relationship with Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and Baroness Camilla Cavendish on her expectations for the Truss government. Get the latest in your inbox with The Readout from Allegra Stratton https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/readout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK has one of the highest death tolls from Coronavirus in the entire world, which has seen the British people live through some of the harshest and longest lockdowns over the past two years. Despite the many restrictions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his colleagues have been outed for having allegedly dozens of illegal parties while members of the public, and even the Queen suffered and remained isolated as their family members died. The Quicky looks into just how many social gatherings happened at 10 Downing Street since 2020, and speaks to an expert in British politics to find out whether Mr Johnson will survive the findings of both an internal and police inquiry into the boozy events. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Ben Wellings - Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations at Monash University, and an expert on Brexit and the politics of nationalism and Euroscepticism in contemporary Europe Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the biggest revolt of his leadership after dozens of his own MPs pledged to vote against new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant. It's the latest blow to the PM's authority, following a series of scandals that have caused widespread public outrage and forced the resignation of a senior adviser, Allegra Stratton.

SCANDALES, OMICRON, BREXIT... LA CHUTE DE BOJO ? – 14/12/21 Invités PHILIPPE DESSERTINE Directeur de l'Institut de Haute Finance AGNÈS-CATHERINE POIRIER Correspondante en Grande-Bretagne - « L'Express » FLORENTIN COLLOMP Journaliste - « Le Figaro » Spécialiste Europe, ex-correspondant à Londres CATHERINE NORRIS-TRENT Journaliste britannique Grand reporter en charge des questions internationales – « France 24 » Les événements s'accélèrent pour Boris Johnson. Alors que la rapidité avec laquelle le variant Omicron s'est diffusé outre-Manche semble avoir pris de court le Premier ministre britannique qui dit redouter l'arrivée d'un « raz de marée » au Royaume-Uni, lui-même accumule les déboires ces derniers semaines et la question de son avenir politique est désormais posée par ses opposants politiques mais aussi dans son propre camp conservateur. Englué dans un scandale à rallonge sur la tenue, ou non, de plusieurs fêtes de Noël à Downing Street, l'année dernière, en pleine période de confinement, le dirigeant sur qui les affaires glissaient jusqu'alors sans trop de dommages est désormais pressé de s'expliquer. Et la pression monte alors que le rythme des révélations s'est encore accéléré ces derniers jours. Ainsi la diffusion d'une vidéo montrant sa porte-parole Allegra Stratton se moquer des règles de confinement durant ce fameux Noël 2020 n'a pas arrangé les choses. Boris Johnson a dû présenter ses excuses mais depuis il sombre chaque jour un peu plus dans les sondages. Dans la tourmente, le Premier ministre a décidé de jouer son va-tout, donnant l'image d'un chef en guerre contre l'ennemi Omicron. Mercredi dernier, après avoir été malmené à la Chambre des Communes, il a convoqué une conférence de presse où il a annoncé la mise en place quasi immédiate de son « plan B » contre la cinquième vague : retour du télétravail, port du masque dans les transports, théâtre et cinémas et obligation de présenter un passe sanitaire dans les boîtes de nuit et rassemblements de plus de 500 personnes. Puis dimanche dans une nouvelle intervention, il a décidé d'accélérer la campagne de rappel pour tous les adultes et pris de nouvelles mesures pour contrer la propagation du nouveau variant. Mais ces annonces passent mal auprès de dizaines de députés de la majorité conservatrice, soucieux de leur impact économique et déjà échaudés par des précédents scandales entourant le gouvernement, en matière de lobbying notamment. Certains de ces élus estiment aussi que le mauvais exemple donné par le pouvoir est susceptible de mettre à mal le respect des restrictions par la population et envisagent de voter contre ce mardi. La semaine qui s'ouvre pourrait être d'autant plus complexe pour Boris Johnson que jeudi va se dérouler l'élection partielle dans le nord du Shropshire, où il s'agira de remplacer Owen Paterson, cet élu dont le Premier ministre a tenté de minimiser le mois dernier les activités de lobbying, mais qui a fini par démissionner. La circonscription est aux mains des tories depuis quarante ans, mais cette fois, les démocrates libéraux croient en leurs chances de victoire. Ce scrutin sera donc un véritable test en « grandeur réelle » de l'impact sur l'électorat des affaires mais aussi des premières conséquences du Brexit, notamment des nombreuses pénuries de main-d'œuvre et de matières premières qui impactent la vie des Britanniques depuis plusieurs mois. Mais le véritable danger pour Boris Johnson pourrait venir de son propre camp, les conservateurs n'hésitant pas à se séparer de leurs dirigeants quand ils ne sont plus considérés comme capables de leur faire gagner les élections. Alors est-ce le début de la fin pour Boris Johnson ? Quelle est la situation sanitaire au Royaume-Uni ? Comment est vécu le Brexit outre-Manche ? Enfin pourquoi la Manche est-elle devenue une route migratoire si importante ? Que prévoient les accords du Touquet ? DIFFUSION : du lundi au samedi à 17h45 FORMAT : 65 minutes PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40 RÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard PRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal Productions Retrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux : INTERNET : francetv.fr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5 TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslair INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

Political commentator Mike Indian looks at "Partygate" and the resignation of Allegra Stratton, as well as the fine over the refurbishment of the PM's Downing Street flat. With polls indicating a hung Parliament if there was a snap election, he asks what it would take for the PM to go. He considers the latest Covid rules and discusses how heavy they might get - could Christmas be cancelled again? And he puts the case for mandatory vaccination as an alternative to recurring shutdowns of society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an chéad lá déag de mhí na Nollag. Is mise Oisín Mac Conamhna. Tháinig Stoirm Barra i dtír in Éirinn an tseachtain seo, agus bhí rabhadh dearg ag Met Éireann i gCiarraí, i gCorcaigh, agus sa Chlár. Bhí rabhadh oráiste i gCúige Chonnacht, i gCúige Uladh, agus síos go Baile Átha Cliath fiú. Moltar do ndúntar scoileanna i gcás rabhabh oráiste no dearg. Bhí baol tuillte dona i mbaile Dhún na nGall, acht bhí an tseirbhís dóiteán in ann pumpáil chun an baile a chosaint. Bhi breis agus 13,000 teaghlach fágtha gan leictreachas ina dhiaidh, agus taifeadadh soinneán gaoithe de 159km/u ag teach solais Charraig Aonair, ar a dtugtar Fastnet sa Bhéarla. Tá pleann B i gcoinne COVID curtha i bhfeidhm ag an rialtas i Sasana, le dualgas masc a chaitheamh i siopaí agus ar an gcóras iompair, agus comhairle chun oibriú ón mbaile más féidir ón Luan seo chugainn. Ag an am céanna tá scannal mór i Sráid Downing faoi chóisir Nollag a tharla in Uimhir 10 anuraidh, agus an chuma ar an scéal go bhfuil riail amháin don rialtas agus a gcairde, agus riail eile don phobal. D'éirigh Allegra Stratton, iar-shainchabhróir do Boris Johnson, as a post ag gol go brónach faoin méid a bhí le rá aicí ag déanamh grinn faoin gcóisir, a taifeadadh bliain ó shin i Sráid Downing agus a tugadh do na meáin Dé Máirt. Agus tá trioblóidí COVID ag príomhaire na Fionlainne chomh maith, mar d'imigh sí amach ag clubáil go dtí a ceathair a chlog ar maidin agus í ina dlúth-theagmhálaí. Tá an teannas ag ardú idir an Rúis agus an Ucráin, agus go leor fórsaí de chuid na Rúise ag bailiú ag an teorainn. Tá an Chrimé ionghafa ag an Rúis ó bhí 2014 ann, agus tá eagla ann go bhfuil ionsaí eile ag teacht. Bhí cruinniú mullaigh Zoom idir Vladimir Putin, Uachtarán na Rúise, agus Joe Biden, Uachtarán Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, chun na cúinsí a phlé. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS rabhadh - warning an tseirbhís dóiteán - the fire brigade iar-shainchabhróir - ex-aide dlúth-theagmhálaí - close contact teannas - tension ionghafa - annexed

The UK has "gone to Plan B" – mask mandates and VACCINE PASSPORTS. Can they be stopped? 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press chief gave out joke awards and made a thank you speech at a Downing Street party on December 18 last year while London was under strict lockdown, according to CNN affiliate ITV.Jack Doyle, who was Johnson's deputy director of communications at the time, addressed a gathering of "up to 50 people," and handed out certificates to staff members of the communications team, ITV reported.For the past week, Johnson has been buffeted by multiple claims that social events were held inside 10 Downing Street in the runup to Christmas 2020, when the United Kingdom was under stringent coronavirus regulations that outlawed such activities.CNN contacted Downing Street and Doyle independently for comment on the latest reports. However, both replied saying "there is an ongoing review, and we won't be commenting further while that is the case."The controversy deepened markedly on Tuesday with the emergence of a video broadcast by ITV News from the time that appears to show Number 10 officials joking about a party during a rehearsal for televised press briefings.In the December 2020 video, Allegra Stratton, who was at the time Johnson's spokeswoman, refers to a Christmas party, at a time when the UK was under strict lockdown conditions that limited gatherings and effectively canceled Christmas.On Wednesday Stratton resigned from her government position in a tearful statement.Stratton, who later served as the Prime Minister's COP26 spokeswoman, said her comments had become a "distraction" in the fight against coronavirus, and offered her resignation on Wednesday afternoon. "I understand the anger and frustration that people feel," she said in a statement on camera."To all who lost loved ones, endured intolerable loneliness and struggled with your businesses -- I am sorry and this afternoon I offered my resignation to the Prime Minister."Also, on Wednesday, Johnson announced to Parliament that his cabinet secretary would conduct an investigation, which will now look into at least three separate alleged gatherings.The Prime Minister apologized "unreservedly for the offense" the leaked video had caused, but said he had been "repeatedly assured that there was no party and no rules were broken." Johnson said that if rules were broken "there will be disciplinary action for all those involved." He added that he was "furious" when he saw the video.Downing Street's position, before and since the video was leaked, is this: "There was no Christmas party and coronavirus rules had been followed at all times."After speaking to multiple officials, CNN has established that social gatherings were indeed held on the two days in question -- November 27 and December 18 -- and has confirmed a Daily Mirror report that Johnson himself gave an impromptu speech at the first one. Sources also confirmed reports that secret Santa gifts were exchanged on December 18.The accusations are damaging for the government as it seeks to enforce tougher coronavirus restrictions. On Wednesday, Johnson announced England would be tightening restrictions -- to a set of rules called "Plan B" -- due to rising cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.From Friday, face coverings will again become mandatory in most public venues, including movie theaters. And from next week people will be advised to work from home and present a "Covid Pass" proving vaccination or recent recovery to enter nightclubs and other venues with large crowds.- by Sharon Braithwaite and Allegra Goodwin, CNN

It's the party that everyone's talking about… if it ever took place. And if indeed there was a party at 10 Downing Street on the 18th of December 2020, it may well have broken the law against gatherings at the time. The prime minister and senior cabinet members denied it took place for days.  But a video of Allegra Stratton, the prime minister's then spokesperson, joking about the “fictional” event with “cheese and wine” and “no social distancing” blew the story and scandal wide open. Political Editor Gary Gibbon, seemingly more in the know than Boris Johnson himself, gives us a rundown on the backlash and explains why it has angered both the public and the Conservative Party so much. Sources: ITV News, BBC News, Channel 4 News, Sky News

It's not just about greenwash this week; I'll also talk about the Climate Change Committee's reaction to COP 26, the future of the Cambo oilfield, why it might be a good thing for the environment that Allegra Stratton has resigned and rubbish in Romania.

It's time for another very exciting edition of Life on Planet Porky with the Porkmeister himself, Mike Parry and the Rock Chick Writer Extraordinaire, Lesley-Anne Jones.  Topics today include: LAJ's pre-Christmas all-star lunch, the alleged Downing Street party, Allegra Stratton, the UK's drug crisis, taking LSD, Harry and Meghan being completely out of touch, Angela Rayner's sex appeal, Dylan Thomas' drunken antics, John Miles, the difficulty of organising a trip to Australia in the current climate, Barbados, the new Chinese Empire, Porky's Mick Jagger chase, why it was uncouth to share stories on Fleet Street, a disgraceful boating tale, the enduring appeal of the Beatles, and Kate Garraway's resilience. It's the podcast that stands the test of time, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

It's their party and they'll lie if they want to… Mere hours after Allegra Stratton fell on her sword, the Oh God, What Now? panel assemble before a baying crowd at the Leicester Square Theatre, London, for our Christmas special. What does the party-that-wasn't mean? What were the ten worst things about 2021? And what would our panelists do if they were suddenly made Dictator?  Back us at www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Ian Dunt. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. Theme music by Cornershop. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heimsglugginn þessa vikuna fjallaði að mestu leyti um vandræði breska forsætisráðherrans. Boris Johnson fékk að finna til tevatnsins í fyrirspurnatíma forsætisráðherra vegna jólasamkvæmis sem hann neitar að hafi verið haldið í Downing-stræti 10 í fyrra. Daily Mirror ljóstraði því upp í síðustu viku að jólasamkvæmi hefði verið haldið í bústað forsætisráðherra í desember í fyrra þegar mjög strangar sóttvarnareglur voru í gildi. Fólk mátti ekki hittast innanhúss, utanhúss máttu aðeins sex koma saman og jólaveislur voru sérstaklega bannaðar. Johnson, aðrir ráðherrar og þingmenn Íhaldsflokksins harðneituðu að þessi frétt væri rétt en svo sprakk sprengja á þriðjudagskvöld þegar sjónvarpsstöðin ITV birti í fréttum sínum klukkan tíu upptöku frá desember í fyrra þar sem starfsmenn í Downing-stræti 10 virðast gera grín og hafa veisluhöldin í flimtingum. Þetta var sett upp sem blaðamannafundur þar sem Allegra Stratton, þá verðandi talsmaður forsætisráðherra, var beðin um að svara fyrir um þetta jólapartý. Björn Þór Sigbjörnsson og Guðrún Hálfdánardóttir ræddu einng um nýja stjórn í Þýskalandi og þau tímamót að ,,Mutti" Merkel er hætt sem kanslari eftir 16 ár og Olaf Scholz tekinn við. Í lokin var aðeins rætt um Bítlana og Let it be, síðustu stóru plötu þeirra sem var útgefin. Platan er aftur komin á vinsældalista eftir að sýningar hófust á sjónvarpsþáttum sem Peter Jackson gerði úr upptökum sem frá því þegar Bítlarnir voru að taka plötuna upp 1969. Við heyrðum svo lagið Get back, sem er síðasta lagið á plötunni Let it be.

Heimsglugginn þessa vikuna fjallaði að mestu leyti um vandræði breska forsætisráðherrans. Boris Johnson fékk að finna til tevatnsins í fyrirspurnatíma forsætisráðherra vegna jólasamkvæmis sem hann neitar að hafi verið haldið í Downing-stræti 10 í fyrra. Daily Mirror ljóstraði því upp í síðustu viku að jólasamkvæmi hefði verið haldið í bústað forsætisráðherra í desember í fyrra þegar mjög strangar sóttvarnareglur voru í gildi. Fólk mátti ekki hittast innanhúss, utanhúss máttu aðeins sex koma saman og jólaveislur voru sérstaklega bannaðar. Johnson, aðrir ráðherrar og þingmenn Íhaldsflokksins harðneituðu að þessi frétt væri rétt en svo sprakk sprengja á þriðjudagskvöld þegar sjónvarpsstöðin ITV birti í fréttum sínum klukkan tíu upptöku frá desember í fyrra þar sem starfsmenn í Downing-stræti 10 virðast gera grín og hafa veisluhöldin í flimtingum. Þetta var sett upp sem blaðamannafundur þar sem Allegra Stratton, þá verðandi talsmaður forsætisráðherra, var beðin um að svara fyrir um þetta jólapartý. Björn Þór Sigbjörnsson og Guðrún Hálfdánardóttir ræddu einng um nýja stjórn í Þýskalandi og þau tímamót að ,,Mutti" Merkel er hætt sem kanslari eftir 16 ár og Olaf Scholz tekinn við. Í lokin var aðeins rætt um Bítlana og Let it be, síðustu stóru plötu þeirra sem var útgefin. Platan er aftur komin á vinsældalista eftir að sýningar hófust á sjónvarpsþáttum sem Peter Jackson gerði úr upptökum sem frá því þegar Bítlarnir voru að taka plötuna upp 1969. Við heyrðum svo lagið Get back, sem er síðasta lagið á plötunni Let it be.

Allegra Stratton has resigned as a government adviser after a video that showed her laughing about a Downing Street Christmas party, reportedly held during the peak of lockdown in December last year, was leaked to the media. The government continues to deny that the party took place. Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush discuss whether the scandal spells the beginning of the end for Boris Johnson and the extraordinary timing of new Covid restrictions.Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks why the Labour Party is unwilling to engage with drug policy reform.If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heimsglugginn þessa vikuna fjallaði að mestu leyti um vandræði breska forsætisráðherrans. Boris Johnson fékk að finna til tevatnsins í fyrirspurnatíma forsætisráðherra vegna jólasamkvæmis sem hann neitar að hafi verið haldið í Downing-stræti 10 í fyrra. Daily Mirror ljóstraði því upp í síðustu viku að jólasamkvæmi hefði verið haldið í bústað forsætisráðherra í desember í fyrra þegar mjög strangar sóttvarnareglur voru í gildi. Fólk mátti ekki hittast innanhúss, utanhúss máttu aðeins sex koma saman og jólaveislur voru sérstaklega bannaðar. Johnson, aðrir ráðherrar og þingmenn Íhaldsflokksins harðneituðu að þessi frétt væri rétt en svo sprakk sprengja á þriðjudagskvöld þegar sjónvarpsstöðin ITV birti í fréttum sínum klukkan tíu upptöku frá desember í fyrra þar sem starfsmenn í Downing-stræti 10 virðast gera grín og hafa veisluhöldin í flimtingum. Þetta var sett upp sem blaðamannafundur þar sem Allegra Stratton, þá verðandi talsmaður forsætisráðherra, var beðin um að svara fyrir um þetta jólapartý. Björn Þór Sigbjörnsson og Guðrún Hálfdánardóttir ræddu einng um nýja stjórn í Þýskalandi og þau tímamót að ,,Mutti" Merkel er hætt sem kanslari eftir 16 ár og Olaf Scholz tekinn við. Í lokin var aðeins rætt um Bítlana og Let it be, síðustu stóru plötu þeirra sem var útgefin. Platan er aftur komin á vinsældalista eftir að sýningar hófust á sjónvarpsþáttum sem Peter Jackson gerði úr upptökum sem frá því þegar Bítlarnir voru að taka plötuna upp 1969. Við heyrðum svo lagið Get back, sem er síðasta lagið á plötunni Let it be.

Aan tafel zitten Thomas Muntz, Henrike van Gelder en Spraakmaker Arthur Jaschke. Het mediamoment van Van Gelder gaat over Paarse Vrijdag. Volgens haar is daar veel te weinig aandacht voor in de media. Hoe doen zij dat bij Kidsweek? Het mediamoment van Muntz gaat over het uitgelekte filmpje waarin voormalig Britse regeringswoordvoerder Allegra Stratton een persconferentie oefent over een kerstborrel die vorig jaar zou hebben plaatsgevonden - ondanks de toen strenge coronamaatregelen. Muntz: “Het doet denken aan de bruiloft van Grapperhaus”. Dan hebben we het over ons grootste vliegveld. Schiphol stond er op z'n zachtst gezegd niet zo goed op de afgelopen dagen... 'Schiphol voldoet niet aan de regels voor stikstofuitstoot, lawaai en andere overlast. Wie had dat ooit gedacht?', schreef Volkskrant-columnist Sheila Sitalsing. Schrikken we nog van zulk nieuws? En gaat er iets veranderen? Wat is de rol van onderzoeksjournalistiek in deze zaak? Rohingya's willen het moederconcern van Facebook voor miljarden aansprakelijk stellen voor het geweld tegen de minderheid in Myanmar. Volgens de aanklagers werden er in 2017 dankzij haatzaaierij via Facebook Rohingya-moslims verdreven en vermoord... Hoe groot is de macht van Facebook in Myanmar?

Allegra Stratton has resigned as a government adviser following an angry backlash over a video of No 10 staff joking about holding a Christmas party. The video, obtained by ITV, showed the PM's then-press secretary days after Downing Street staff held a party, laughing over how to describe it.

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Did parties at Downing Street last year breach Covid-19 rules? BBC political correspondent Chris Mason joins the team to discuss, as the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an inquiry after a video emerged of government staff joking about a "cheese and wine" party which took place on December 18th last year. Government spokesperson Allegra Stratton, who appeared in the leaked footage, has resigned, and now other Downing Street parties during that period are being investigated. Will this latest row blow over or is the scandal here to stay?

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1468621665555070979?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1468553892401229824?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468555289058328584?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1468556090891595789?s=20 https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1468557827400683524?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1468645389943422978?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1468646017532940296?s=20 https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1468618597019037697?s=20 https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1468709749487247365?s=20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YN9YSa0oQE&t=1s&ab_channel=TheGrahamNortonShowhttps://twitter.com/DebbieBissoon/status/1468697386759380993?s=20In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a toughening of Covid restrictions in England to slow the spread of Omicron variant. They include wearing a mask in theatres and cinemas from Friday, and asking people to work at home from Monday if they can. This comes as an investigation into a Christmas party in Downing Street last year has begun following a video which emerged of staff joking about a party at No 10. Government spokeswoman Allegra Stratton resigned on Wednesday after the leaked video caused wide-spread public outrage. The inquiry now could be widened to include other alleged gatherings. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, about the new Plan B restrictions and the alleged No 10 Christmas party. (Image: Sajid Javid, Credit: REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool)

Jazz musician Zoe Rahman has been described as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. She takes influence from her English, Irish and Bengali heritage to write music with swing, lyricism and intimacy. She's a MOBO Award winner, British Jazz Award winner and now an Ivors Composer Award winner. She speaks to Emma - unfortunately we aren't able to include her live music performances in the podcast for copyright reasons. We discuss the resignation of senior government advisor Allegra Stratton over the Downing Street party video, with Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine and the Mirror's Political Editor Pippa Crerar. Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of British-Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks to Emma about his recent 21 day hunger strike outside the Foreign Office in London and his ongoing campaign to secure his wife's release from Iran, and he and their daughter face another Christmas without her. German leader Angela Merkel has officially left office after 16 years and a new chancellor, Olaf Scholz has been confirmed. His party, the centre-left Social Democrats now have a substantial majority in a three-way coalition government. But the new chancellor has already faced opposition from conservatives over plans to reform abortion law. How will he impact the lives of women in Germany? Chief Political Editor, Michaela Kuefner from Deutsche Welle, joins Emma to discuss. The revival of Sex and the City – a new series called And Just Like That… airs tonight on Sky TV. It comes at the same time as a brand new TV show on Prime – Harlem – focuses on four ambitious best friends navigating relationships and careers. Emma speaks to Dr Kadian Pow – who teaches Sociology and Black Studies at Birmingham City University. Image: Zoe Rahman Credit: Ilze Kitshoff

Starting the show is Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, talking about the PM's interference with Pen Farthing, how the Foreign Office Chief spent 11 days on holiday while the Taliban took over Kabul, and gives his thoughts about the leaked mock press conference that Allegra Stratton was caught on film laughing and joking. Trevor Kavanagh carries on the narrative of the No.10 Christmas party. Mike takes a call from Angela in Stow-on-the-Wold, who gets upset and very angry about the callousness of the Downing St staff. Tonia Buxton and Mike have their weekly chat, and finally, Rory the Vet joins Mike to talk about how dogs can understand up to 200 words. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nearly a year ago when the spread of the Kent variant was causing great concern among the government's scientific advisers, London was in Tier 3 which meant it was forbidden to meet in a social gathering indoors with anyone outside your household, but some staff at No 10 were reported to have held a Christmas party - a story originally broken by the Mirror newspaper. Since then Downing Street and a series of ministers have insisted that everything was within the rules. On Tuesday, ITV released a leaked video which shows senior No 10 staff joking about holding a Christmas party just days after one was allegedly held. The PM's then-press secretary Allegra Stratton is asked by colleagues about reports of a party, as they rehearse a news conference in December last year. Downing Street continues to insist no party took place. Today's Martha Kearney spoke to Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP for North Thanet, who has said leaked footage of senior aides appearing to joke about a party was "not a laughing matter". (Image: Downing Street Christmas Tree 2020, Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Allegra Stratton has found herself at the centre of a political storm. ITV footage shows her rehearsing a TV news conference and dealing with tricky questions about Christmas parties during covid lockdowns. Staff are laughing and joking. We speak to political journalist Pippa Crerar, who broke the original story of the Downing Street party as well as other gatherings. We also get reaction from Jo Lawrence who has a catering company, and whose Mum sadly died of covid last year. We talk about women in chess with Woman Grandmaster and nine time British woman's chess champion Jovanka Houska and Aga Milewska, Director of Women's Chess at the English Chess Federation. An Afghan mum, who's in a hotel with her family, is having to move to her third hotel since she got here a few months ago. We find out what life is like for her and her children, and speak to Judith Dennis from The Refugee Council about why this constant moving is happening. We hear from Tanya Borg whose daughters are still in Libya, after their father took them there in 2015. She said: "It breaks my heart. Why is nobody doing anything? I'm going to try and get them back until I die." Tanya was granted full custody by British and Libyan courts, but the girls are still missing and thought to be with their grandmother. The writer, musician and mum of three, Izzy Judd, tells us about her past disordered eating and obsession with 'clean' diets which she believes were problems when she was trying to get pregnant. Dr Fatima Husain, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, explains more about the condition of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.

It's been a tough day at the office for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as he faced a fiery PMQs largely focused on claims of a Christmas Party at Number 10 last year, when such gatherings had been banned under pandemic restrictions.One of Boris Johnson's advisors at the heart of the scandal, Allegra Stratton has resigned and offered her “profound apologies”, after footage emerged of her joking about a Downing Street Christmas party.The Evening Standard's Deputy Political Editor David Bond discusses the alleged party, how the Prime Minister coped during today's fiery PMQs and whether Boris still has the public's trust. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boris Johnson is facing accusations of lying after senior No 10 officials were filmed joking about a lockdown Christmas party that Downing Street insists did not take place. Johnson and his aides have repeatedly denied that the event, reportedly held for staff at No 10 in December last year, broke Covid rules or took place at all. In the leaked video of a mock televised press briefing, an adviser to Johnson is seen joking with Allegra Stratton, the prime minister's then press secretary, about “a Downing Street Christmas party on Friday night”.

Covid latest, Climate Council Report critical of government and Allegra Stratton resigns as Boris Johnson advisor. With Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Independent Senator Alice Mary Higgins, political correspondent Harry McGee and Sky News Correspondent Enda Brady

En Reino Unido una de las cercanas colaboradoras del primer ministro británico, la periodista Allegra Stratton, renunció esta semana a raíz de la publicación de un vídeo que daña la imagen del Ejecutivo por bromear sobre una fiesta de Navidad supuestamente celebrada en Downing Street, residencia del Gobierno, cuando estaba prohibido por el covid-19.

The Race to Zero: This week the UN launched its Sports for Climate Action targets and requirements, calling for a 50% cut in greenhouse gasses by 2030 and zero emissions by 2040. In this edition of the Waterline Live we hear from athletes and sports specialists with their concerns for the environment from the Extreme Hangout stage at COP26. This edition features: Hannah Mills, double Olympic Gold Medal sailor. Allegra Stratton, The UK Prime Minister's spokesperson on COP26 Julie Duffus, Sustainability Senior Manager, International Olympic Committee Alexandra Rickman, double Paralympic Bronze Medal sailor Joe Cooke, professional cricketer and sustainable champion for Glamorgan Lizzie Carr, paddleboarder, adventurer and campaigner. Founder Planet Patrol. Radha Balani, Director Design and Facilitation at Think Beyond Melissa Wilson, British Rower and environmentalist, Champions for Earth Dr Madelein Orr, Founder of The Sport Ecology Group and Head of Sustainability and Sport at Loughborough University Institute of Sport Business, London Lewis Pugh, endurance swimmer and environmental campaigner, UN Patron of the Oceans Lauren MacCallum, General Manager - Protect our Winters UK A Blue Aurora Media Production for Marketing Humber

Matt Chorley puts questions sent in by Times Radio listeners to COP26 Spokesperson Allegra Stratton.PLUS: David Aaronovitch and John Stevens discuss the day's news as well as why parents can't behave at their children's football matches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COP26 has been called the “last best chance” for the world to avoid catastrophic climate change, and the UK has an opportunity to broker a landmark agreement. But turning months of preparation into an ambitious deal won't be easy. Success will depend not only on diplomatic skill but on leading by example in demonstrating how to achieve a transition to net zero. With less than a month until the conference, what are the potential sticking points in negotiations? And what must the UK do to ensure that the COP26 is a success? On our panel to discuss these questions: Allegra Stratton, Prime Minister's spokesperson for the COP26 conference James Close, Head of Climate Centre of Excellence and Environment at NatWest Group Simon Eaves, CEO for Accenture in the UK and Ireland Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency and interim Chair of the Green Finance Institute The event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Accenture for kindly supporting this event.

Show #1169.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 6th August. It's  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   BIDEN TIGHTENS POLLUTION RULES   - President Biden on Thursday announced a multistep strategy aimed at rapidly shifting Americans from gasoline-powered cars and trucks toward electric vehicles — a central part of his plan to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.   - The new rules, which would apply to vehicles in the model year 2023, would cut about one-third of the carbon dioxide produced annually by the United States and prevent the burning of about 200 billion gallons of gasoline over the lifetime of the cars, according to a White House fact sheet.   - The administration next plans to draft even more stringent pollution rules for both passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks that are designed to compel automakers to ramp up sales of electric vehicles.   - Mr. Biden, who announced the plan from the South Lawn of the White House before an array of parked electric vehicles, including the Ford F150 Lightning, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and a Jeep Wrangler.   - Mr. Biden wants to retool and expand the domestic supply chain so that the batteries that are essential to electric vehicles are also made in American factories.   - He also signed an executive order that calls for the government to try to ensure that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030.   - The tailpipe emissions regulations enacted by the Obama administration in 2012 required that passenger vehicles sold by automakers achieve an average of roughly 51 miles per gallon by 2025. Mr. Trump loosened the standard in 2020 to about 44 miles per gallon by 2026. The new Biden standard would be 52 miles per gallon by 2026.   Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/climate/biden-tailpipe-emissions-electric-vehicles.html   BIDEN'S DRIVE FOR THE FUTURE   - Sometimes it isn't what you say but who'll stand with you when you say it. On Thursday President Biden stood alongside the leaders of the big three U.S. auto makers and the president of the United Auto Workers as he announced his goal that half of all new cars sold by 2030 would produce no tailpipe pollution and directed the Environmental Protection Agency to begin developing new standards for cars, trucks and buses. The Biden administration has unified manufacturers, labor and environmental groups behind a common purpose: to accelerate the manufacturing of zero-emitting vehicles and the economic, health and climate benefits they will provide.   - Mr. Biden is also sending an unmistakable sign that the U.S. intends to lead in developing zero-emitting vehicles—a signal that will provide the long-term certainty that manufacturers need to plan. That will help unlock the next $100 billion in investments and the jobs those investments will create here in the U.S.   Original Source : https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-executive-order-electric-vehicles-climate-change-united-auto-workers-11628201478   BIDEN NEEDS TO ACCELERATE EFFORTS ON ZERO-EMISSION CARS   - Here's the harsh reality: The status quo is unsustainable, and targets and aspirations are no longer sufficient. It should be obvious by now that climate change is creating havoc and destruction across the globe. It will take dramatic action to cut greenhouse gas emissions enough to prevent a climate catastrophe. In the U.S., where gas-powered cars and trucks are the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, that means accelerating the transition to clean vehicles.   Original Source : https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-08-06/biden-clean-cars   TESLA JUST GOT SNUBBED BY BIDEN'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUMMIT   - President Joe Biden celebrated ambitious electric vehicles goals by automakers at the White House on Thursday. But he did so without the world's largest maker of EVs: Tesla. Joining Biden were executives from General Motors (GM) and Ford (F), as well as Stellantis, the company formed by the merger earlier this year of Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA. But electric vehicles are only a sliver of these companies' US sales — 1.5% for GM and 1.3% for Ford so far this year, and Stellantis doesn't have any pure EVs for sale on US soil yet.   - One potential reason for the apparent snub: The United Auto Workers union will also be at the ceremony. The UAW represents workers at GM, Ford and Stellantis, but has been battling, so far unsuccessfully, to organize Tesla workers at the EV maker's plant in Fremont, California.   - Volkswagen (VLKAF), which has surpassed Tesla in EV sales in Europe so far this year, is due to start building an EV for the US market at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant in 2022. But the UAW has twice failed to win union representation votes at that plant. The German automaker also will not be represented at the White House event.   Original Source : https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/05/business/tesla-snub-white-house-event/index.html   BIDEN SEEKS TO MAKE HALF OF NEW U.S. AUTO FLEET ELECTRIC BY 2030   - The goals of both Biden and the automakers include battery electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles that also have a gasoline engine.Biden has repeatedly resisted calls from many Democrats to set a binding requirement for EV adoption or to follow California and some countries in setting 2035 as a date to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in the face of opposition by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.   - After signing the executive order on the South Lawn of the White House, Biden jumped into a waiting EV Jeep, which he proceeded to drive rapidly around the grounds.   - Hyundai (005380.KS) said it supports the 2030 40-50% EV sales goal, while Nissan said it has a target that more than 40% of its U.S. vehicle sales by 2030 be EVs. Toyota (7203.T) in a statement called the goal "great for the environment" and said it would "do our part."   - BMW (BMWG.DE), Honda (7267.T), Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Ford and Volvo Cars (0175.HK) - which previously struck the California deal - said in a joint statement they support the administration's EV goal but the federal government must take "bold action ... to build consumer demand."   Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/biden-set-target-50-evs-by-2030-industry-backs-goal-2021-08-05   ALLEGRA STRATTON COMMENTS DRAW CRITICISM   - Electric car experts have rallied to the defence of the vehicles after suggestions from a government spokesperson that they were unsuitable for long journeys.   - Allegra Stratton, spokesperson for the Cop26 climate summit, courted controversy when she told Times Radio on Monday that she continued to use a diesel car because of taking long journeys to Scotland, Wales and Gloucestershire for family visits.   Original Source : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/03/experts-defend-electric-cars-after-allegra-stratton-comments   VOLKSWAGEN'S HERBERT DIESS CRITICIZES IONITY CHARGING EXPERIENCE   - Volkswagen Group's boss Herbert Diess has responded to a LinkedIn post, sharing his not too good charging experience at the IONITY fast charging network in Europe. You may recall that IONITY was founded by BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group through Porsche AG, with Hyundai Motor Group also joining later.   - It's not only the size of the network that's lagging; Herbert Diess points out that the stations are lacking in other areas, including reliability and restrooms.   - Too few charging points on the burner! Only 4 - of course, everyone stops at the shopping center. Occupied. So continued to Trento. Even after the criticism last year: no toilet, no coffee, a column except for operation / defective, sad affair. This is anything but a premium charging experience, IONITY!" - via Google Translate   - It appears that the IONITY network is at the crossroads right now as it will have to secure more investments from the founders to improve and expand. But will they be willing to invest or just seek opportunities elsewhere?   Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/524953/volkswagen-herbert-diess-criticizes-ionity/   ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES OUTPACE DIESEL AGAIN   - More electric vehicles were registered than diesel cars for the second month in a row in July, according to car industry figures.It is the third time battery electric vehicles have overtaken diesel in the past two years.   - The UK plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and hybrids by 2035.   - In July there was "bumper growth" in the sale of plug-in cars, the SMMT said, with battery electric vehicles taking 9% of sales. Plug-in hybrids reached 8% of sales, and hybrid electric vehicles were at almost 12%.This is compared with a 7.1% market share for diesel, which saw 8,783 registrations.   Original Source : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58100474   TESLA CYBERTRUCK STEEL SUPPLIER'S $1.7-BILLION TX FACILITY IS COMING TO FORM   Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-steel-factory-update-video/   RUSSIA PLANS TO SUBSIDISE ELECTRIC CARS TO SPUR DEMAND   Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/russia-plans-subsidise-electric-cars-spur-demand-2021-08-04/   BOSTON ELECTRIC-VEHICLE PROGRAM GOOD2GO IS ZIPCAR-MEETS-TESLA   Original Source : https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2021/08/04/boston-good2go-is-zipcar-meets-tesla.html   MAJORITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS TO MAKE THE SWITCH PERMANENT   Original Source : https://www.motortrader.com/motor-trader-news/automotive-news/majority-electric-vehicle-owners-make-switch-permanent-says-whatcar-04-08-2021   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   What's the ideal location for a charging port on any EV? Petrol filler caps are usually in the same location and forecourts all the look the same. Is it time we encouraged EV makers and charging suppliers to standardize socket location and charger design?   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

In episode No. 350 we have an interview with Ross O'Ceallaigh of the Green Urbanist podcast. In other news there's the Siberian heatwave and methane emissions, foreign control of North Sea oil  threatens UK's net zero goal, the mortality cost of carbon, HS2 may never reach the end of the line and new insights from Allegra Stratton, the Prime Minister's climate crisis spokesperson.

Matt Chorley speaks to the Prime Minister's COP26 spokesperson, Allegra Stratton, ahead of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. PLUS Times columnists Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester go through the day's news and whether Rishi Sunak could become the next Conservative leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Allegra Stratton, the PM's spokesperson for the COP26 climate summit, caused a stir this week by suggesting we shouldn't pre-wash our dishes in order to help the environment. She joins Christopher Hope to discuss other steps we can all be taking to be more green and why in this time of extreme weather events that is so important. Plus she discusses her job that never was as Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, and answers what would have been Chris' killer first question: would you ever lie for the Prime Minister?Also on the show, Conservative commentator Tim Montgomerie on why the Tories seem to be shying away from Thatcherism, and the Telegraph's own Science Editor Sarah Knapton on whether we really will be out of the pandemic by October.Read: 'What happened to Thatcher's market reforms?' by Tim Montgomerie here: https://reaction.life/what-happened-to-thatchers-market-reforms/For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Listen to Imposters: www.playpodca.st/imposters |Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Thought Police are back - and back with a vengeance - as Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan catch up on everything that's been happening while they've been away. Topics include: Kev's cautious Cornish holiday, the out-of-control migrant situation, government contract carnage, Boris' atrocious new crime initiative, the policing shambles at Wembley, racial abusers on social media, why English players are terrible at penalties, Wayne Rooney's recent headline making, Gareth Southgate's wokeism, vaccine passports, people getting pinged for fun, the mess that is the Olympics in Tokyo, Marble Arch mound, Allegra Stratton and Cop26, Joe Biden's frailty, and June Sarpong's pay cheque. It's no-nonsense, it's sweary and it's angrier than ever - it's The Thought Police.  You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com 

The Thought Police are back - and back with a vengeance - as Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan catch up on everything that's been happening while they've been away. Topics include: Kev's cautious Cornish holiday, the out-of-control migrant situation, government contract carnage, Boris' atrocious new crime initiative, the policing shambles at Wembley, racial abusers on social media, why English players are terrible at penalties, Wayne Rooney's recent headline making, Gareth Southgate's wokeism, vaccine passports, people getting pinged for fun, the mess that is the Olympics in Tokyo, Marble Arch mound, Allegra Stratton and Cop26, Joe Biden's frailty, and June Sarpong's pay cheque. It's no-nonsense, it's sweary and it's angrier than ever - it's The Thought Police.  You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com 

Boris Johnson's Downing Street operation's been thrown into turmoil following the dramatic resignation of his communications chief Lee Cain. We speak to our deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil who explains how the departure was forced by an apparent power struggle involving both the new press secretary Allegra Stratton and the Prime Minister's partner Carrie Symonds. He also says Dominic Cummings is facing calls from within the Conservative party for him to quit too. But the resignations couldn't come at a worse time, with Brexit negotiations bearing down on Mr Johnson, and a change in the political landscape following Donald Trump's US election loss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's podcast features Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop, Ewan Hodson and Oli Walwyn discussing the return of March-like Covid-19 figures, the appointment of Allegra Stratton as Press Secretary (and the revolving door between political journalism and the political class) and the addiction to abstention in Keir Starmer's Labour Party.Opening music: New Beginning - Gunnar OlsenClosing music: March to Victory - Silent Partner

Has the Government's emergency tier strategy broken the short-lived compact between the Conservatives and the North? Is new government spokesperson Allegra Stratton more than just a human shield for former communications genius Boris Johnson? And does the Government really want us all to retrain as boxers, cake decorators and DJs? Special guest Oli Dugmore, Head of News and Politics at joe.co.uk, joins us for Britain's umpteenth national restart interview.“What nobody mentions about Rishi Sunak is that he's probably the richest person in the history of British politics.” – Ayesha Hazarika“When mayors find out what's happening in their towns through a blog from Peston, that's a communications disaster.” – Ian Dunt“I challenge you to find a Government that has supported the rave scene” – Oli Dugmore“You're only as good as your boss, and unfortunately Stratton's boss is Dominic Cummings” – Ayesha HazarikaPresented by Naomi Smith with Ian Dunt and Ayesha Hazarika. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickenson. Logo and branding by Mark Taylor. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to former Press Secretaries for every Prime Minister since Thatcher, who give their experiences of the job and advice for Boris Johnson's new spokesperson Allegra Stratton.Guests include:Thatcher: Sir Bernard InghamMajor: Gus O'Donnell Blair: Tom KellyBrown: Simon LewisCameron: Gabby Bertin May: Paul Harrison See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The EU referendum has been a defining political moment in the UK's history. For top political journalists, it's presented its own set of challenges - balancing claims, giving parity to arguments, and staying across the latest lines from all parties has been key for reporters on TV and radio. Steve Hewlett talks to three broadcast journalists who've been on the coal face during this campaign; Allegra Stratton, National Editor for ITV News, Faisal Islam, Political Editor for Sky News, and Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon. News of Brexit has created uncertainty in the media industry. The financial repercussions began immediately after Thursday's vote, with stocks in the media sector falling further than the wider market on Friday. Analysts predict that advertising and marketing budgets will undoubtedly be cut if there's an economic slowdown. There's also concern that changing current EU broadcasting regulations, which experts say makes doing business easier, will no longer apply. To discuss, Steve Hewlett is joined by John Enser, partner specialising in media issues at law firm Olswang. An influential inquiry into the future of broadcasting in the UK is published today. Led by film-maker and Labour peer Lord Puttnam, The Future for Public Service Television Inquiry suggests that ITV should increase its commitment to current affairs programming, Channel 4 should not be privatised, and a fund should be established to pay for public service content. Steve Hewlett talks to Lord Puttnam as he concludes his eight month inquiry, and asks him what happens now Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.

--{ Top Climate-Fudging Professors -- The Higher They Climb, The Harder They Fall: "For the Greenies Who Think Warming is Our Fate, Here Comes the Hot Scandal of Climategate, Top Climate Professors, Opinion Not Budging, Admit to Each Other Their Theories They're Fudging, Hacked E-mail Exchanges will Make You Sick, Such as Altering Data Using 'Nature Trick,' Combining Real and Fake Data for Casual Perusal So the IPCC Masters Tolerate No Refusal To Reorganize All Life Existing on Planet, Their Lies Now Exposed, We Demand They Can it!" © Alan Watt }-- Collusion of Academia in Climate Change Scam, Fake Data to Suit Agenda, Deleted Contrary Evidence - Greatest Con in History - Figures Fudged to Show Global Warming - Record Low Temperatures - Science blended with Politics - Relevant (Contrary) Findings Stifled by High-Paid IPCC Clique of Liars - Exposure of World Political Agenda. Smear Campaign against "Climate Deniers", Psycholinguistics, Discrediting by a Term - Blend of Soviet System with West - New Religion for Totalitarian Regime. New History, Obliteration of the Past, Elimination of "Bad Parts" - Brainwashing Children. Club of Rome Think-Tank, "Political Globalization" - Re-formation of United Nations as Ultimate Power, Only Body Allowed to Use Deadly Force - Takedown in Standard of Living, Creation of Apathy in Public. (Articles: [-- Here are a bunch of articles on the Great Climategate Scam Exposed, following hacked e-mail exchanges coming to light, concerning global warming professors agreeing to fudge the data, etc.: -- "Breaking News Story: CRU has apparently been hacked - hundreds of files released" (wattsupwiththat.com) - Nov. 19, 2009. -- "Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of 'Anthropogenic Global Warming'?" by James Delingpole (telegraph.co.uk) - Nov. 20, 2009. -- "Hacked E-Mail Is New Fodder for Climate Dispute" [Hacked E-mail Exchanges of Global Warming Con-Men] by Andrew C. Revkin (nytimes.com) - Nov. 21, 2009. -- Link to E-mails in .zip file - "Climate audit whistleblower FOIA / FOI2009.zip / File size: 61.93 MB" (megaupload.com). -- "Warmist conspiracy exposed?" [Warming Scientists' e-mails expose Tremendous Fraud] by Andrew Bolt (news.com.au) - Nov. 20, 2009. -- "Climate Scientists Alleged to Have Manipulated Data" (environmentalleader.com) - Nov. 23, 2009.] ["Climate change denial MEP attacks church" [Member of Euro-Parliament Blasts Church for Preaching Global Warming] by Allegra Stratton (guardian.co.uk) - Nov. 20, 2009.] ["IMF warns second bailout would 'threaten democracy' " [Democracy Can't Tolerate Second Bailout] by Angela Jameson and Elizabeth Judge (timesonline.co.uk) - Nov. 23, 2009.] ["EU history will be all the history taught in schools" [EU History to Replace all Countries' Histories] by Christopher Booker (telegraph.co.uk) - Nov. 21, 2009.] ["Author Francesco Stipo to Present Book 'World Federalist Manifesto' at the National Press Club" [Club of Rome Director presents World Federalist Manifesto] (mmdnewswire.com).]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Nov. 23, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)