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In this week's ‘News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright and guests discuss Dominic Cummings' explosive evidence on the government's handling of the pandemic; the impact Martin Bashir's interview scandal could have on the future of the BBC; and the actions of President Alexander Lukashenko, following the Belarus plane incident. In this episode, Chris is joined by David Banks, media law consultant; Simon Fellowes, writer and producer; Joy Lo Dico, journalist and writer; and Joe Mayes, UK politics and Brexit reporter for BloombergThe conversation begins by unraveling accusations made by Cummings during his seven-hour testimony to MPs, to discuss the public's reaction to the government's questionable conduct and lack of strategy around Covid, as well as Cummings own complicity for his lockdown Barnard Castle trip.The discussion moves to talk about methods of deception used by Bashir to secure his bombshell panorama interview with Princess Diana, to debate whether this was a case of “one rogue reporter”, and how reform could impact the BBC forever by weakening its finances andreach.Guests also discuss western outrage and threats of economic sanctions following Lukashenko's decision to divert a EU commercial plane, and “embarrassment” around the UK's last place result in the Eurovision Song Contest. Created & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.wrightonthenail.fm
Are cities sustainable? As many look beyond the city as they look beyond the pandemic, this episode takes a photographic look at cities and space, and the changing role everything from finance to culture is going to play in some of the most iconic cities in the world including Tokyo, Berlin, New York and London. Join photographer Robin Rhode, Dr. Lena Fritsch, Curator at the Ashmolean Museum, Joy Lo Dico, FT Columnist, Elizabeth Dillon, Head of the US Office for Pictet Asset Management and photographer Jez Coulson. Don’t miss the accompanying e-book illustrating this episode: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/589518/
Joy Lo Dico and Marie Le Conte join host Andrew Mueller to discuss the souring relationship between London and Brussels and the UK government’s plan to shut the door on low-skilled workers. Plus: we debate the value of swearing as Virginia repeals an ancient law about using profanity in public.
Carole Walker and Joy Lo Dico join host Andrew Mueller to discuss the mood around Brexit and whether the UK has set itself up for success as the long divorce becomes reality. Plus: how to conduct a good political interview.
Journalists Vincent McAviney and Joy Lo Dico join Daniel Bach to discuss the day’s news agenda, including the latest on Brexit, the future of the Iran nuclear deal and whether royals can really ever step away from public life.
As we wait for the terrifying arrival of Boris Johnson, a special podcast looks back at Theresa May’s three terrible years in Downing Street.Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin are joined by Evening Standard columnist Joy Lo Dico (https://twitter.com/joy_lo_dico) and Simon Marks, from Feature Story News in the US (https://twitter.com/simonmarksFSN) to explore the key events that scuppered Theresa May’s Brexit plan, and her whole premiership.Could anyone else have done a better job? Was there ever a better Brexit deal on offer? And how will history remember her?There’s more at https://twitter.com/partygamespod and facebook.com/partygamespod - we’re also at instagram.com/partygamespod and patreon.com/partygamespod
The dress historian Amber Butchart has been finding out about the history of some of the summer wardrobe staples we all buy or dig out every year - today, sunglasses. Jill Halfpenny on her new role in the TV drama Dark Money. She plays Sam, the mother of up-and-coming young actor Isaac who accepts a pay-off to keep quiet about the abuse he suffered at the hands of a predatory Hollywood VIP. Cash Carraway recounts her experience of temporary housing, refuges, violence, loneliness, forced self-employment, sex work and food banks in her memoir Skint Estate, about her life as a working-class woman and mother living in poverty in Britain. And we have a round-up of the week’s news with Joy Lo Dico, columnist at the Evening Standard, Lara Prendergast, assistant editor of The Spectator, and writer and comedian Nuala McKeever. Presenter Jane Garvey Producer Beverley Purcell
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week are Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough; Chris Bryant, Labour MP for Rhondda; William Clouston, Leader of the SDP and Joy Lo Dico, Evening Standard Columnist.
Sound the Emergency Podcast Klaxon. A late-night update after a ludicrous 24 hours. MPs take back control of Brexit, but just as they do that Theresa May tries to seize the initiative by volunteering to throw herself under her own bus.Back my deal and I’ll quit, says the Prime Minister. And just as her Tory MPs are slowly falling into line, the DUP turn her down again, and we’re back to square one.Which makes those indicative votes in the Commons even more important. Luckily, Joy Lo Dico, columnist from the Evening Standard, is on standby to explain what it meant.We start the long process of assessing the likely rivals for the soon-to-be vacant (maybe) Tory leadership too.If you’re not already following twitter.com/partygamespod you really should be. We’re also on facebook and instagram at partygamespod. Paul tweets feverishly at twitter.com/paulosbourneAnd at partygamespodcast.com you can trace this whole sorry story through our archive.