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Trump is found guilty in New York.
Just before 5pm on Thursday New York time the airwaves started cracking with news of an imminent verdict. Twenty minutes later the jury in a Manhattan court returned. And pronounced Donald Trump guilty on each one of the 34 counts.
Donald Trump can still run for president. So in one respect this may change nothing.
But let’s not let this moment of history escape - a former and possible future president who is now a convicted felon. What happens to his freedom, his vote and his temper now? And how should the Democrats play it?
Editor: Gabriel Radus
Video Production: Rory Symon
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Sir Keir Starmer is on a warpath. But not against the Tories but his own side. At least, what is nominally his own side.
Starmer has poured petrol on the fire of the Diane Abbott imbroglio by deselecting several of his own left-wing candidates and MPs. Why is Starmer engaging in bloodletting in the middle of a general election campaign? Jon and Lewis discuss a party addicted to civil war.
And we’re joined by the playwright of the moment, Jez Butterworth to discuss theatre, working with Harvey Weinstein, Baby Reindeer and his latest show, The Hills of California.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Production: Abigail Brierley
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Digital Editor: Michaela Walters
Video Production: Rory Symon & Arvind Badewal
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It's day two of the Diane Abbott fiasco and the Labour party look no closer to getting to grips with the situation.
Keir Starmer insists that no decision has been made on Abbott, but she says she's been banned from standing. How damaging could this be for the Labour campaign? And how has Starmer allowed it to dominate the headlines for the past 48 hours?
Later, we discuss Nigel Farage's role in the campaign so far, and ask why he's getting so much airtime and being treated like he's a party leader.
And we speak to The News Agents' official polling partner for the general election, More in Common, on whether the Tory proposed policy of National Service is actually a lot more popular than you first might think.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Digital Editor: Michaela Walters
Video Production: Rory Symon & Arvind Badewal
Production: Abigail Brierley
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Rishi Sunak has had a gaffe-filled weekend amidst new policy announcements over the triple lock and compulsory National Service. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has fallen into a 'sewage-stricken' lake whilst paddleboarding. It's only day 5 of the general election campaign, and it already feels like the campaign teams can't get away from awkward videos and uncomfortable photos. Why are the campaigns off to such a strange start?
The two leaders have agreed to debate each other next week, as per The Telegraph.
And when will Labour decide what to do with Diane Abbott?
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Production: Abigail Brierley
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Digital Editor: Michaela Walters
Video Production: Shane Fennelly, Rory Symon & Arvind Badewal
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The News Agents has new episodes every Sunday as we run-up to July 4th's UK General Election.
We react as Lewis speaks to Home Secretary James Cleverly about why the Conservatives now want to introduce national service for every UK teenager, and we discuss whether election coverage provides a disproportionately large platform to minor parties with fringe views.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Rory Symon & Arvind Badewal
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James O'Brien joins us in The News Agents bunker to talk all things client journalism, talk radio, and whether he'll be as harsh on Labour as he has been this Conservative government, should Starmer win July's election.
A final hurrah from... Laura FitzPatrick
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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