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EPISODE · Sep 6, 2025 · 33 MIN

Angela Rayner: How Much Could Her Resignation Damage Keir Starmer?

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Today, we look at the damage done to Keir Starmer and his government after he lost his deputy prime minister.Angela Rayner resigned after the prime minister's ethics adviser found that she had breached the ministerial code over failing to pay enough tax on her flat in East Sussex.But does that mean Keir Starmer’s lost one of his most valuable cabinet members?Paddy and Laura reunite after the summer to discuss.And they look at the latest ins and outs as part of the reshuffle that has followed.They also bring you Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns singing at the Reform conference.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/newscastcommunityhereGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn and Grace Reeve. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Rohan Maddison. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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