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Today, we look at whether opposition leader Kemi Badenoch can lead a Conservative comeback. Polls have suggested the party’s popularity was at historic lows in 2025 and early 2026, but they’ve been slightly more favourable recently. So, after partygate and Liz Truss’ mini budget, are the British public ready to vote for the party again? We also look at Badenoch’s plans to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, and the government’s rollback on jury trials. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to li...
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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. and the world will be a part of the world. and she seems much more secure in her job than she was this time last year. But there is a huge question about whether or not the conservatives are going to be able to drag
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Ooh la la! Thinking about it like a panto helped. And what will you do? Stare at a wall.
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