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Repeated political soundbites can influence how people think – even if they disagree with the message

It’s now common for radio stations and news podcasts to run a package of soundbites to promote their shows, and this takes on an even more political flavour in the lead up to an election. Political parties are also focused on pushing out their own soundbites about their adversaries. Whether…

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John Swinney: Will of Scottish people should not be ‘thwarted’ by UK government

THE will of the Scottish people on independence should not be “thwarted” by the UK government if the SNP wins a majority of seats, John…

The National (Scotland)

The week in audio: Nick Ferrari; The News Agents; The Rest Is Politics; Oh God, What Now?; Electoral Dysfunction; The Turnout With GK Barry – review

With days to go to the UK’s general election, our critic listens to Starmer and Sunak face LBC’s listeners and dips into the big-name political podcasts

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Rishi Sunak under Labour pressure for backing Tory candidates despite alleged election date bets

A second Tory being looked into by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders — previously worked at the Tory campaign HQ

Evening Standard

Campaign catchup: The SNP’s strained strategy, Johnson’s jaunt, and a dodgy dossier

In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s governing party launched its manifesto on Wednesday – but a sense of decay lingers over the SNP

The Guardian - UK

Rishi’s LBC phone-in, inflation falls and Tories face London wipe-out - The Standard podcast

Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode...

Evening Standard

Sunak’s never-ending apology on LBC phone-in elicits a sea of grimaces

The PM is sorry we feel like that, but at least he isn’t trying to con the country into believing in a Labour dictatorship

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Rishi Sunak says Tories will not give Frank Hester his money back

PM says donor is ‘genuinely contrite’ as phone-in caller challenges him over businessman’s remarks about Diane Abbott

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer clash over whether working people have savings after Labour tax pledge

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to correct Sir Keir Starmer’s definition after the party promised not to raise taxes for ‘working people’

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak dubbed 'poundshop Nigel Farage' during LBC radio phone-in

RISHI Sunak was labelled a "poundshop Nigel Farage" during a bruising radio phone-in on LBC.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak dubbed ‘pound shop Farage’ during hour-long LBC mauling

The prime minister faced a grilling from callers furious at the Conservatives’ 14-year record on the state of the NHS and housing - as well as the party’s decision to accept millions from controversial donor Frank Hester

The Independent UK

General Election 2024 LIVE: Devastating YouGov poll predicts Tories to fall to lowest MP tally in party's history

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over Gambling Commission probe, as three opinion polls predict a near wipeout for the Tories across the UK and London

Evening Standard

Tory government ‘worst in postwar era’, claims expert study – as it happened

Sir Anthony Seldon leads analysis that concludes that equality, growth and the UK’s standing in the world have all declined since 2010

The Guardian - AU

Sir Keir Starmer grilled about Labour’s tax plans as Boris Johnson returns to the fray ...The Standard podcast

Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode...

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The Guardian - UK

Clearing the airwaves: Starmer gives woolly performance on LBC phone-in

Moments of clarity about football tax and definition of working person only highlight evasion elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Chris Philp and Nick Thomas-Symonds among political figures debating crime and immigration – as it happened

Channel 4 News special to address law, order and immigration with seven political figures

Evening Standard

General Election 2024 LIVE: Rishi Sunak rides campaign 'choppy waters' catching lobster in Devon

Prime Minister travelled to Suffolk after earlier facing members of public on telephone phone-in after bruising start to election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Labour sends activists to 13 seats where it fears losing Muslim voters over Gaza

Concern continues after local elections and George Galloway win that party’s position on Israel-Gaza war still eroding support

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Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says he can't do anything about Reform UK candidates with extreme views

The Brexit figurehead also claims his party is at a ‘tipping point’ to overtake the Tories

The National (Scotland)

Confusion as Tories plan to unpick equality laws with new single-sex protections

RISHI Sunak has vowed to change equality laws to prevent “confusion” on sex and gender” – sparking accusations he is stoking “phony…

The National (Scotland)

'Never again': D:Ream deny Labour use of Things Will Only Get Better

THE pop group D:Ream have said they would deny any requests by the Labour Party to use their hit song Things Will Only Get Better in their General…

The Independent UK

D:Ream ban Labour from using their song ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ in election campaign

Song drowned out Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

The Guardian - UK

Iain Dale quits bid to run for Tories over Tunbridge Wells comments

Radio presenter says he will not ‘suffer death by 1,000 cuts’ over clip in which he says he does not like living in Kent town

The Independent UK

Iain Dale drops out of Tunbridge Wells election race after 3 days as embarrassing LBC radio clip resurfaces

LBC presenter Iain Dale has quit the election race just 48 hours after announcing he would stand as a Tory MP

The National (Scotland)

Iain Dale abandons Tory MP bid after saying he 'never liked' place he was standing

LBC presenter Iain Dale has announced he will no longer run to be an MP after it was revealed he previously said he “didn’t like living” in…

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