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"Achieving information dominance is an indispensable prerequisite of combat action." Editor's note: This style of article is also a move from our more traditional analytical articles. However, we valued the first person experience it offers and think it is of interest to our readers. The current Labour government is having a hard time of it from mainstream media and with the departure of Sue Gray as the Chief of Staff at Downing Street and a budget that already seems to be unpopular. Downing Street it is going to have to work hard to reverse what has been an unsteady number of weeks in the headlines. How can it do this and why? I have recently returned from Operation ORBITAL (the UK presence in Eastern Europe) as the media officer. During this time I was fortunate enough to work alongside Task Force Thunder in Grafenwoehr. I saw multiple elements of the NATO effort to support Ukraine from a J4, J7 and J9 perspective. Whether that be helicopter pilot training to medical serials, the state of the art facilities being used, or witnessing the biggest movement of kit and equipment across Europe since WW2. The effort from every nation and individual involved is staggering. But it seems that absolutely no one outside of military circles is aware of it. When on rest and relaxation I attended two weddings. When chatting to fellow guests I was often asked, 'Is there still a war going on?' Why has everyone forgotten about the conflict in the Ukraine? It would be very easy to blame the 24-hour news cycle and the constant demand for new stories and viewer fatigue for the war falling down the priority list in newsrooms. I would argue, however, that poor strategic communications has also diminished understanding and interest in the conflict. This opinion piece is focussing on strategic communications and not strategic command. Finding the equation When discussing the Labour Government Tony Blair's former spin doctor, Alastair Campbell, offered a solution in the New European. Campbell offered "strategic communications, which is the simultaneous development, execution and narration of the driving strategy of government." Campbell provides a solid definition of strategic communications and one we can work with, "create narratives, deliver narratives and sell the story." But how do we do it? A simple strategy model that I have used before is one developed by Arthur F. Lykke Jr who gives us the ends, ways, and means model. Many officers will be familiar with this 3-tier framework. The formula is simple: strategy = ends + ways + means. This gives us three simple questions to ask; What is the desired end-state? How can it be achieved? What resources are required? The strategic communications strategy for the war in Ukraine has a well-defined end state which is to ensure continued support form the UK public for the work being done by NATO and the UK Armed Forces. The strategic talking points and lines to take are comprehensively circulated and updated as needed. We have the ways in which we wish to do this, whether that be a certain number of views, shares or likes on social media posts, headlines or column inches in traditional print, content creation from interviews and documentary series (I highly recommend watching the INTERFLEX series on YoutTube that was created by BFBS) all underpinned by narratives we design. Where we come unstuck is the means. What resources are required to do this? I will offer a sports analogy to help explain this. What do all premier league football teams want to do? Win the league. I accept that small clubs merely wish to survive and some mid-table clubs just want to turn a profit. I am being reductive for simplicity. We have our end state: win the league. The ways are the styles of football a team or how the team coach wishes to play. Some teams want a high press and to counterattack: traditionally in England we have played a long ball attritional style with passes limited to between 6-8 from goalkeeper to a strong ...

This week saw the publication of Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund's new book Get In: The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer. It's the second in their tell-all series of books on the Labour Party's ups and downs and has caused quite a stir in Westminster. From the revelations about Keir Starmer's voice coach causing a fresh lockdown row to Michael Gove's secret dinner with Morgan McSweeney, there is a high-density of scoops and disclosures. Can Labour blame the failures of their first 100 days on Sue Gray? And is there such a thing as ‘Starmerism'? Patrick and Gabriel sat down with Katy Balls and Michael Gove to discuss. Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson.

This week saw the publication of Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund's new book Get In: The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer. It's the second in their tell-all series of books on the Labour Party's ups and downs and has caused quite a stir in Westminster. From the revelations about Keir Starmer's voice coach causing a fresh lockdown row to Michael Gove's secret dinner with Morgan McSweeney, there is a high-density of scoops and disclosures. Can Labour blame the failures of their first 100 days on Sue Gray? And is there such a thing as ‘Starmerism'? Patrick and Gabriel sat down with Katy Balls and Michael Gove to discuss. Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson.

In a special festive episode the PolHome team looks back at the biggest political moments of 2024 after a historical and tumultuous year, dominated by Labour's landslide election victory this summer, and the fallout from the first change in government since 2010. Joining Alain Tolhurst to discuss everything from Liz Truss losing her seat to Sue Gray's defenestration, farmer protests, Donald Trump's return to power and Ed Davey falling off a paddleboard, returning guest and big-time friend of the pod James Heale from The Spectator, as well as PolHome reporters Zoe Crowther, Tom Scotson, and Matilda Martin. To sign up for our newsletters click here Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading E bikes Battery fire destroys family home days before Christmas Manchester Airport Charges over fight with police caught on CCTV Warning signs for Trump as Republican rebels defiant Labour appoints 30 new peers including Sue Gray Six killed in strike on Russias Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv Post Office inquiry ends for superfans gripped by the scandal Trump campaign manager calls Lord Mandelson an absolute moron Whams Last Christmas is the Christmas number one for a second consecutive year Warrington man abandons haircut to help officer under attack

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After a bumpy first few months in power Keir Starmer is giving a speech to outline his milestones for the next five years, so in this episode Amol and Nick are joined by the former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth to discuss the prime minister's approach to politics and whether the speech should be seen as a reset moment for his government.Since winning the election in July, Keir Starmer chief of staff Sue Gray and transport secretary Louise Haigh have both resigned. He's also faced a backlash over the decision to scrap the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners, there was a row over senior Labour figures receiving freebies and Rachel Reeves' first budget got a frosty reception from some business leaders. But Jonathan Ashworth, who now runs the think tank Labour Together, insists the speech is not a reset for the government and is instead a moment for Keir Starmer to explain to the country how he will achieve his five missions.To get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme make sure you hit subscribe on BBC Sounds. That way you'll get an alert every time we release a new episode, and you won't miss our extra bonus episodes either. GET IN TOUCH:* Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 * Email today@bbc.co.uk The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson who are both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he's also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC's political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV's political editor. This episode was made by Lewis Vickers with Nadia Gyane and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.

Tras su victoria en las elecciones del 4 de julio de 2024, Keir Starmer se convirtió en primer ministro del Reino Unido con una ambiciosa agenda de cambio después de 14 años de gobierno conservador. Starmer llegó al poder prometiendo estabilidad económica, mejora de los servicios públicos y una política exterior más colaborativa, especialmente con la Unión Europea. Sus primeros movimientos fueron encaminados a marcar diferencias con los gabinetes de Rishi Sunak y Boris Johnson. Anunció la creación de una empresa pública de energía verde, la cancelación del plan de deportación de solicitantes de asilo a Ruanda, y una batería de leyes para fortalecer los derechos de los trabajadores y de los arrendatarios. Estos pasos fueron bien recibidos por muchos como señales de un cambio tangible y una ruptura con el pasado reciente. Pero este inicio prometedor se ha visto empañado por diversos problemas que han puesto a prueba a su Gobierno. La economía británica ha sido uno de los principales dolores de cabeza para Starmer. Con un crecimiento de solo un 0,2% en agosto y una inflación que se disparó hasta el 2,3% en octubre, el panorama económico no ha sido favorable. La promesa de crecimiento económico se ha enfrentado a la realidad de una deuda pública en aumento y una economía estancada. Las subidas de impuestos y la eliminación de la ayuda para la luz y el gas a los pensionistas han generado descontento entre ciertos sectores de la población como los jubilados, pequeños empresarios y agricultores. Estos grupos, muy influyentes en la opinión pública, han expresado su malestar en manifestaciones y a través de los medios, acusando al Gobierno de faltar a sus promesas y de no consultar a las partes afectadas. En el ámbito internacional, Starmer ha tratado de reafirmar la posición del Reino Unido como un socio confiable, especialmente en la OTAN con respecto a la situación en Ucrania. Pero no ha logrado tener un impacto significativo en conflictos globales como los de Oriente Medio, donde la influencia del Reino Unido, que en otro tiempo fue capital, es hoy muy pequeña. Respecto a la Unión Europea Starmer ha dedicado más tiempo a esos votantes euroescépticos que se pasaron de los conservadores al laborismo en las últimas elecciones que a los laboristas clásicos que quieren mejorar las relaciones con el continente. Pero los principales problemas se los ha encontrado en casa. La recepción de obsequios de valor significativo provenientes de donantes del partido ha apagado sus promesas de transparencia. Además, se han producido tensiones internas dentro del Gobierno. El caso más sonado fue la dimisión de la jefa de gabinete de Starmer, Sue Gray, que se marchó a principios de octubre tras conocerse que su salario era superior al del propio Starmer y al de todos sus ministros. Dos meses antes se encontró con una importante crisis desatada por los disturbios relacionados con el triple asesinato de Southport. Starmer adoptó una postura muy controvertida respecto a las manifestaciones y a lo que se puede y no se puede decir en las redes sociales. Eso le ocasionó muchas críticas, pero también alabanzas por parte de la izquierda británica. El hecho es que, en menos de un semestre, Starmer, que gobierna con una cómoda mayoría absoluta en Westminster, se encuentra en una posición delicada. Su popularidad está en mínimos. Según los últimos sondeos apenas el 20% de los británicos aprueban hoy su gestión y si mañana se celebrasen elecciones le costaría ganarlas. Los conservadores han recuperado algo de terreno y los identitarios de Reform UK han crecido en esperanza de voto superando incluso el 20%. 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Rachel Reeves is under pressure to explain her CV, after it emerged that she used a false claim to win her seat as an MP - but does it matter?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Iain Martin and Lara Spirit, including the row over assisted dying and whether Sue Gray will get a peerage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's the man who masterminded Labour's general election campaign, and now holds one of the most important positions in Downing Street.Morgan McSweeney was recently appointed the prime minister's chief of staff, after Sue Gray quit the role. But what do we know about him? Born in Macroom, County Cork, he moved to London aged 17. He soon joined the Labour party under Tony Blair, working in a junior role at their headquarters.He rose through the ranks, forging a reputation as a skilled campaign strategist, and has been credited with being the brains behind this year's landslide victory.Mark Coles speaks to the people who know him - from school friends back home in Ireland, to others who've worked with him.Production team Producers: Bob Howard, Caroline Bayley, Ellie House, Natasha Fernandes Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: Neil Churchill Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele

This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post.Written by Geoff NorcottWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, James Farmer, Tom Mayhew and Christina Riggs. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

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With just two weeks to go until the Autumn budget, the Labour government is preparing to make some huge reforms. But just how ruthless is Keir Starmer willing to be in reshaping the UK? Coco and Nish dig into it with Anushka Asthana, ITV's political editor and author of “Taken as Red: How Labour won big and the Tories crashed the party”.Later, in the wake of the Tories latest round of madness, Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde calls in from parliament to discuss how the Government can be held to account in the absence of a sane opposition.And speaking of political ruthlessness, we find out why Labour are demanding a police investigation into the Monster Raving Loony Party's role in unseating Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth in Leicester South. Useful links:Taken as Red: How Labour won big and the Tories crashed the party. Guests: Anushka Asthana Josh Babarinde MP  Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07494 933 444 (UK) or + 44 7494 933 444 (internationally)Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld

‘It's hard to think of anyone who has squandered so much electoral capital, so quickly, for so little': Marina Hyde reflects on Keir Starmer's first 100 days. When Al Pacino bagged the lead role in The Godfather, he couldn't believe his luck: in an extract from his new book, he recalls the making of the film that changed his life …

It's another busy few days for the Prime Minister as he chairs the inaugural meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions today, marks 100 days in office, and hosts an investment summit on Monday. With the absence of Sue Gray looming large, James Heale unpicks the politics behind these milestones with Katy Balls and the Financial Times's Stephen Bush. They share some lessons from history and the welcome, or perhaps unwelcome, comparison with former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Also on the podcast, they discuss the merits and pitfalls of potential Conservative Party rule changes. Could their era of rapid defenestration soon come to an end? Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

The prime minister's been at the first meeting of the new Council of the Nations and Regions, but why is his new "envoy to the nations and regions", Sue Gray, missing?Patrick Maguire unpacks the politics of the day with Sir Trevor Phillips and Timandra Harkness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power shifts inside Number 10, a Tory leadership shock twist, and Sturgeon reviews Johnson's book.**follow in your podcast app so you never miss an episode**Keir Starmer has made changes at the top of his Number 10 team. Sue Gray has been ousted as chief of staff and replaced by the Labour campaign supremo Morgan McSweeney. George Eaton and Rachel Cunliffe join Hannah Barnes to explore what this means - including what exactly a chief of staff does, and who Morgan McSweeney is.A shock twist in the Tory leadership race saw James Cleverly defeated leaving Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick as front-runners to replace Rishi Sunak. Was this a disastrous miscalculation by “camp Cleverly”? And Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, reviews Boris Johnson's memoir, “Unleashed”, calling it “gut-wrenching” and “craven”.Mentioned in this episode: What is “the grid”?https://pod.fo/e/1e70c5 Nicola Sturgeon video interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58jB3BSeQE4The two sides of Boris Johnson: Nicola Sturgeon reviews “Unleashed”https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2024/10/the-two-sides-of-boris-johnson-unleashed-review-nicola-sturgeonMorgan McSweeney, the permanent insurgenthttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/10/morgan-mcsweeney-permanent-insurgentMore linksAsk a question: https://newstatesman.com/youaskusSign up for our FREE daily politics email: https://morningcall.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Morgan McSweeney-Sue Gray saga, endless stories about freebies and gloomy economic forecasts ahead of Rachel Reeve's first budget - so, how badly have Keir Starmer's first 100 days gone and could the next 100 actually be worse? On this week's episode of the Political Fourcast, Cathy Newman is joined by Thangam Debbonaire, who was set to be a leading cabinet minister in Starmer's government before she lost her seat in a shock result at the election - Faiza Shaheen, who was a rising star in the Labour Party before a public spat led to her running as an independent in July - and Channel 4 News' senior political correspondent Paul McNamara.

PMQs is back, with Keir Starmer facing questions about freebies and the budget - but why is everyone afraid to say Sue Gray's name? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Commons chamber, with the help of Patrick Maguire and comedian Gráinne Maguire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reports of dysfunction and unhappiness at the centre of government have led to Sue Gray's departure as the prime minister's chief of staff. In an effort to reset his top team, Keir Starmer has replaced Gray with Morgan McSweeney, and has also made a number of other key appointments to his No.10 operation.   So what does this restructuring tell us about how Starmer wants to run his centre of government? What lessons should be taken from the difficulties – and disagreements – at the centre that have hindered Labour's first 100 days in power? And what else needs to change to ensure No.10, the Cabinet Office and the Treasury deliver for the prime minister?   The IfG's final report of the Commission on the Centre of Government examined why the centre has failed successive prime ministers – and the early experiences of Keir Starmer's administration have underlined, yet again, the urgent need to implement the Centre Commission's seven recommendations for radical reform to create strengthened, united political leadership at the heart of government.   This webinar explored Gray's exit, assess Starmer's reset, and discuss the IfG's recommendations for reform.   Our expert panel included:   Sam Freedman, Author of Failed State and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government Dr Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government   This event was chaired by Tim Durrant, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's coming up to 100 days since Labour took power, but its honeymoon period was cut short by a flurry of negative headlines. Will getting rid of Starmer's highest-paid aide help? Jessica Elgot reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Iain is joined by the outstanding broadcaster Kirsty Wark for this one. They talk about the ongoing war in the Middle East, one year on from the October 7th attacks. They discuss the Tory leadership, assisted dying, Sue Gray stepping down as the PM's chief of staff and much more besides that!

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray resigned amid weeks of bad headlines for the government over freebies. Labour's troubles arguably began when The Sunday Times revealed a major donor, Lord Alli, had a security pass to Downing Street. Today we speak to Sunday Times Whitehall editor Gabriel Pogrund about how he got the story. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday Times. Gabriel's reporting:No 10 pass for Labour donor who gave £500,000 How we revealed the Downing Street donor scandal rocking Labour Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Sky News, ITV News, Talk TV, The Times. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today, we look at the resignation of Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.Why has Gray gone now? What does this tell us about how well Downing Street is working? Who will replace her? Alex and Chris are joined by the programme director at the Institute of Government Alex Thomas. To hear more about the anniversary of Hamas' October 7th attacks and what has followed you can listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jvzld8/ You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Alex Forsyth. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Ruchira Sharma. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Who's in charge in Downing Street? Until recently, the answer to that question would tend to reveal whether you were a Sue Gray or Morgan McSweeney supporter. Keir Starmer's two most senior aides were viewed to be in a power struggle over the direction of the government. But with Gray's resignation this weekend, it is McSweeney who is running the show. What direction will he take No.10?   James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and John McTernan, former political secretary to Tony Blair.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

The Prime Minister's chief of staff Sue Gray has left her post and has been replaced by Morgan McSweeney. It's led some papers to claim "the lads have won this round". To discuss, Nuala McGovern is joined by Caroline Slocock, former civil servant and author of Margaret Thatcher and Me, which reflects on women and power. Actor Cush Jumbo has reprised the role of Lady Macbeth alongside David Tennant in Macbeth which has just transferred to the Harold Pinter theatre in London. She joins Nuala to discuss how she is approaching one of Shakespeare's most famous female characters. A recent government survey showed a sharp decline in the number of female-led businesses. Last year, only 15% of businesses employing fewer than 250 people were owned or led by women, down from 18% in 2022. Debbie Wosskow, serial entrepreneur and co-chair of the Invest in Women Taskforce, joins Nuala. Kate Mosse is soon to release The Map of Bones, the fourth and final instalment in her series of novels The Joubert Family Chronicles, which begin in 1562 and follow a persecuted Huguenot family, charting generations of courageous and resilient women. Adventurer Elise Wortley is following in the footsteps of forgotten female explorers… all whilst wearing the same, historically accurate clothing. She joins Nuala to tell her more about her mission. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Emma Pearce

The Guardian's Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what led to the resignation of Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Plus, the Conservative leadership candidates go from four to two this week as Tory MPs vote before the final decision goes out to the membership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

The news to look out for this week: Why did Sue Gray have to go and what will her departure mean for Starmer and his government? And the Tory leadership contest rolls on… should we care? Plus, is there any end in sight to conflict in the Middle East, one year on from October 7th? Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler discuss the stories to pay attention to in the week ahead.  • “Running a political campaign is not the same as running a government.” • “The Tory leadership contest is performative politics at its worst… the membership do not represent the 68 million of us.”  • “The situation in Gaza is one of the greatest human catastrophes of our time.” We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast     Written and presented by Ros Taylor with Gavin Esler. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How and why was Sue Gray ousted from Downing Street, and what does it tell us about Keir Starmer's government?Times columnists Patrick Maguire and Hadley Freeman join Hugo Rifkind to discuss the inside story of the reshuffle at No 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We read the papers so you don't have to, now every Monday and Friday. Today: Elon Musk joins Donald Trump at a rally and all of the papers are cringing. Jonn tries to explain why The Daily Mail is so obsessed with Sue Gray's employment status. The Guardian shares some rizz-free sex advice that prompts Jan to recite some of her own fiery frissons. And finally – Miranda is troubled by the nation's butler shortage as highlighted in The Telegraph. This used to be a country! Miranda Sawyer is joined by YIMBY journalist Jonn Elledge and queen of impressions Jan Ravens. Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here! Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com  Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sue Gray has been resigned - also known as fired - as Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Can she be blamed for Labour's shaky start or is the problem more deeply-rooted? Also - one year after the Hamas atrocities of October 7, and the subsequent carnage in Gaza, the Matts take stock and explore some plausible outcomes of the raging conflict in the Middle EastSubscribe to The New European today!: theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy Meskill, London correspondent, discusses the resignation of the UK Labour Party's chief of staff Sue Gray and her replacement with Cork man Morgan McSweeney.

The Prime Minister's chief of staff gets the boot - why has she gone and where does it leave this ailing Labour government?Sue Gray has been ousted after losing a power struggle with Starmer's director of political strategy Morgan McSweeney. Camilla and Kamal explain why her defenestration matters, how it shows the PM's lack of judgement and why he now needs to get a grip of the narrative - fast.And Israel is marking the first anniversary of the October 7th attacks. In the worst terrorist atrocity on Israeli soil, Hamas murdered almost 1,200 people, raped and tortured others and kidnapped 250 men, women and children. 97 of the hostages are yet to be accounted for. We hear from the Israelis whose lives were changed forever on that fateful day.Read: The fate of Israel's hostages one year onAdditional reporting by Naomi Greenaway, Charlotte Lytton, Nicole Lampert and Lauren Libbert.We want to hear from you! Email us at TheDailyT@telegraph.co.uk or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcastProducer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyStudio Operator: Meghan SearleVideo Editor: Luke GoodsallSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Cumbria Parents tribute to boy, eight, shot at farm Climbers rescued after three days on mountain in India Newspaper headlines Gray ousted and Israel remembers UK Israeli hostage has been forgotten, says mum Judi Denchs grief over death of Maggie Smith Keir Starmers chief of staff Sue Gray quits Johnnie Walker Radio 2 Sounds of the 70s and Rock Show presenter retires from BBC Post Office returns letter stuck behind drawer 48 years later Chris Mason Why it was always likely Sue Gray would go Year on from 7 October, Jeremy Bowen says killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper war

Keir Starmer has not yet reached the 100 day mark but already he has lost his Chief of Staff. This afternoon, Downing Street has confirmed that Sue Gray is leaving her No. 10 role. Instead, she will be taking on an ‘advisory' role as the Prime Minister's envoy for nations and regions. In a statement announcing her departure, Gray referenced the media attention she had received as one of the reasons behind her decision to quit. Morgan McSweeney will take over from Gray in a move will be popular with parts of the Labour party and brings to a close the Gray vs McSweeney psychodrama. Will this steady the Labour ship?  Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman discuss.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

Just three months after Sir Keir Starmer took power his chief of staff Sue Gray has quit. And, Israeli forces have encircled a city in northern Gaza.

Happy Sunday! Today The Two Matt's hear your questions starting with the case of Lucy Letby. Should her case be scrutinised amidst doubts, despite the distress it may cause? Also, are the progressive press more critical of the left than the right and should Labour back proportional representation? The Matt's wrap things up by trying to work if Sue Gray is Gareth or Tim from 'The Office'. Oh, and what about Morgan McSweeney? And who's Keith? It's all very important.Subscribe to The New European today!: theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we welcome guests Tunde of 'Tales From The Plantation' podcast and discuss: • Christian faith tested • Having an easy path in life • Facing challenges • Ego v Faith • Work complacency • Money v Position / Title at work • Keeping up with social media • New York Mayor, Eric Adams, corruption charges • PMs Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, earning more than him • Kier Starmer gifts scandal • Labour MP, Rosie Duffield, resigns as Labour Party member • Leadership in politics • Diane Abbott • Kemi Badenoch claims not all cultures are equally valid • DEI in work • David Lammy's cringe racial address at the UN • #StavrosSays : T-Pain's Youtube Page : Nappy Boy Gaming [https://www.youtube.com/@nappyboygaming] Connect with our guest: Tunde is @TFTP_Tunde on Instagram & Twitter Tales From The Plantation are on Instagram @talesfromtheplantation Twitter @plantationtales Search for the podcast 'Tales From The Plantation' on Apple Podcast, Soundcloud and anywhere you get your podcasts Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just finished her speech at Labour conference. After a brief interruption by hecklers, she addressed austerity, the pandemic, and winter fuel payments. How was the speech received, and who does it really speak to?  Elsewhere, Sue Gray's lack of appearance in Liverpool hasn't done anything to slow down discussion of recent controversy. James Heale is joined by Katy Balls and John McTernan, formerly Tony Blair's Political Secretary.

Today, we look at a tricky week for the Prime Minister where he has faced difficult questions over his judgement. Adam, Chris, Paddy and Alex are re-united in the studio for the return of the Newscast BBC 1 show. What have they all made of the row over the pay of Sue Gray? Is it a problem for Starmer that he's top of the freebie league table? What did Alex learn travelling with the PM to Italy? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Paddy O'Connell and Alex Forsyth. It was made by Jack McClaren with Anna Harris and Sam Mclaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

A growing controversy around Lord Waheed Alli's donations to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria risks tarnishing the new government, while propelling the normally discreet Labour donor into the public eye. Lucy Fisher discusses the saga with Political Fix regulars Stephen Bush and Jim Pickard. Plus, the panel is joined by chief business correspondent Michael O'Dwyer as business leaders warn that the UK government's tax-raising plans and negativity about its economic inheritance risk undermining its efforts to boost private sector investment.Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Stephen @stephenkb, Jim @PickardJE, Michael @_MODwyerWant more? Labour denies ‘transparency' issue after clothing donation to Keir Starmer's wifeWaheed Alli: How Labour donor's largesse tarnished government's squeaky clean imageUK government borrowing overshoots in blow to Rachel ReevesWhy has Sue Gray's salary stoked unease and vicious briefings?Lib Dems to press Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on banks and wealthySign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 “Best Newsletter” award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Tamara Kormornick with help from Leah Quinn. The broadcast engineers were Rod Fitzgerald and Andrew Georgiadis. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a sticky week for Labour. Whilst they will have hoped to spend the run up to this weekend's conference talking about the policy wins of their first 100 days in power, Labour MPs are instead having to defend the Prime Minister for accepting freebies and talk down speculation of a rift at the heart of government. Is there a power struggle in Number 10?  James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and John McTernan, former political secretary to tony Blair.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

Iain is joined again by the fabulous Caroline Flint - they discuss Sue Gray's pay affray, the pager attacks in Lebanon, interest rates, conference season, Sir Graham Brady's memoirs, Iain's recovery and plenty more besides that, I assure you.

Today, we discuss what's going on with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon. James Cook is joined by International Editor, Jeremy Bowen, and Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, to discuss how the devices exploded, why Israel seems to have infiltrated Hezbollah's communications network, and what this could mean for escalating tensions in the region. Plus, Chris joins James to discuss how a row has broken out in government over Keir Starmer's top aide, Sue Gray, being paid more than the Prime Minister.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris, Reeta Jobanputra, and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

We have some new inflation figures today. Inflation rose 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to August. This is pretty much in line with the Bank of England's target and should be good news for Labour, so why do they persist with this doom and gloom narrative?  Elsewhere, Labour's awkward week has got more awkward with the news that Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's chief of staff, is paid more than him. Surely they could have seen this news story coming?  Oscar Edmondson speaks to Kate Andrews and James Heale. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

We have some new inflation figures today. Inflation rose 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to August. This is pretty much in line with the Bank of England's target and should be good news for Labour, so why do they persist with this doom and gloom narrative?  Elsewhere, Labour's awkward week has got more awkward with the news that Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's chief of staff, is paid more than him. Surely they could have seen this news story coming?  Oscar Edmondson speaks to Kate Andrews and James Heale. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

Labour is planning to reform the civil service into five 'missions' that will lead the agenda, moving away from the purely departmental way of arranging priorities at the moment. Cindy Yu talks to James Heale and Jill Rutter from the Institute for Government and UK In a Changing Europe (and a former civil servant) about what these plans really mean. Produced by Cindy Yu.