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Conservative Defects‪!‬ Newscast

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Dr Dan Poulter has quit the Conservatives and joins Labour, saying that he “found it increasingly difficult to look my NHS colleagues in the eye”.
Laura, Paddy and Henry discussion all the ramifications; what it means for Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. And the inevitable question - could it affect when the Prime Minister calls an election?
In Scotland, it’s set to be a bumpy week for Humza Yousaf. Laura’s been speaking with his former boss and head of the Alba party, Alex Salmond, who’s suggested his party could offer support to the SNP. But the First Minister has pledged to battle through without his support. The question is: how?
Listen to the Newscast Ultimate Guide to the local elections here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hmkdy4
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. It was made by Chris Gray with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham

Dr Dan Poulter has quit the Conservatives and joins Labour, saying that he “found it increasingly difficult to look my NHS colleagues in the eye”.
Laura, Paddy and Henry discussion all the ramifications; what it means for Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. And the inevitable question - could it affect when the Prime Minister calls an election?
In Scotland, it’s set to be a bumpy week for Humza Yousaf. Laura’s been speaking with his former boss and head of the Alba party, Alex Salmond, who’s suggested his party could offer support to the SNP. But the First Minister has pledged to battle through without his support. The question is: how?
Listen to the Newscast Ultimate Guide to the local elections here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hmkdy4
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. It was made by Chris Gray with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham

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