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In this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks with Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership.
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Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses Rishi Sunak’s LBC appearance, the poll that shows a potential Tory wipe-out in London, and more drama over Labour taxes. Plus, food & drink writer Josh Barrie talks us through the best beer gardens in the capital.
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Our Chief Political Correspondent Rachael Burford dissects Keir Starmer’s performance on LBC, and considers whether Boris Johnson’s set to make a comeback. Plus, Senior Feature Writer Katie Strick talks us through the juiciest revelations from Tom Bower’s House of Beckham book.
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Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses whether the Conservatives will reap the benefits of their tax war on Labour. Plus, in part two,  features journalist Maddy Mussen discusses the rise of ‘spot stickers’ across London, and whether they’re better than concealer.
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Episode One: Three weeks to go until July 4 polling day...
Ahead of Euro 2024 kicking off, it's a game of two halves on the campaign trailLabour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and Greens publish their manifestosHas Rishi Sunak recovered from his D-Day blunder?Sir Keir Starmer’s party still on the back foot over tax plansOr is it really potholes and NHS waiting lists voters are most concerned about?With Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil, deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi and chief political correspondent Rachael Burford. 

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Labour launched its general election manifesto on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer sought to reassure millions of voters across middle England with a pledge of “stability” after years of Tory “chaos”.
Sir Keir declared the party would be “pro-business and pro-worker”, ruling out some tax rises, including on VAT, income tax and National Insurance.
But how - and what’s still at risk of rising or being cut?
For the latest, we’re joined by Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil.
Plus, stats, names, numbers and percentages will come in thick and fast from hundreds of constituencies on 4 July - and the Evening Standard’s news team has preparing fresh ways to present results metrics to our audience.
Interactive maps, charts and graphs will also help readers to digest the data leading up to the general election.
Evening Standard business and technology correspondent Simon Hunt tells Mark Blunden about preparations for their data journalism project to go live soon at standard.co.uk.

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