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From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm.

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Oct 16, 2019 · 13 min
Is there no end to the Brexit Halloween nightmare? and Trump's cruel treatment of Harry Dunn parents
In today’s podcast: Deal or no deal, our Associate Editor Julian Glover says despite Boris Johnson’s ‘do-or-die’ insistence, there’s no end in sight to the Brexit horror show. Donald Trump has met with the grieving parents of Brit...
Oct 15, 2019 · 12 min
Football racism: Bulgaria should be suspended. Plus – can Brexit go green?
James Olley our chief football correspondent witnessed the racism during last night’s football match between England and Bulgaria. He joins The Leader podcast on the phone from Sofia to discuss how UEFA can send a strong message to racist fans.Joe M...
Oct 14, 2019 · 15 min
Brexit: Did the Queen’s speech help at all?
Our associate editor Julian Glover and editor of The Londoner Ayesha Hazaraki, react to the Queen’s speech and its impact – or otherwise – on Brexit.We also look at the catastrophic mess in Syria and whether three orphan children from an Is...
Oct 11, 2019 · 13 min
Knife crime in London: stabbings must stop, PLUS Greta Thunberg’s impact on International Day of the Girl
Today we look again to knife crime on London’s streets, as two more teenagers were stabbed to death within hours of each other last night. The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs editor, Martin Bentham, speaks to us. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s five-yea...
Oct 10, 2019 · 14 min
Cocaine: London’s £1bn drug problem - PLUS Donald Trump’s reaction to Harry Dunn death
A report by King’s College claims that every day an average of half a million doses of cocaine are being taken in London, double the amount of any other European capital. We speak to our health editor Ross Lydell to find out more. Who’s taking it?Do...
Oct 9, 2019 · 15 min
Britain's against Brexit, so why's it still happening? PLUS are Extinction Rebellion being heard?
A poll of polls published by the Evening Standard suggests that public opinion on Brexit is turning in favour of remaining in the EU. Like the hit tune in Les Misérables, No 10 is chanting “Do you hear the people sing?” and our government, w...
Oct 8, 2019 · 16 min
George Osborne: Boris Johnson's team acting “like a Bond villain” over Brexit, PLUS why Hong Kong won't be buying the London Stock Exchange
In today’s episode George Osborne tells us why “Number 10 is being a bit like the Bond villain” with its new EU and Brexit plans. Our editor also discusses our exclusive interview with Boris Johnson.And our business news editor, Alex Lawson discusse...
Oct 7, 2019 · 10 min
Extinction Rebellion: what do they actually want?
Extinction rebellion have shut down London again. In today’s Leader podcast Evening Standard reporter John Dunne reports from the streets where the protest group have blocked traffic with a parked hearse.As Theatreland gears up for the Evening Stand...
Oct 4, 2019 · 12 min
Rory Stewart’s mayoral bid, PLUS did Boris Johnson write a pitch for Hollywood?
In today’s episode of The Leader we discuss Rory Stewart’s bid for London Mayor. He announced live from the Millennium Bridge today that he is going to “sort the City out”. Our political editor Joe Murphy is Intrigued…Also, Matt Majendie tells us wh...
Oct 3, 2019 · 13 min
London’s Progress powerhouse
The biggest party of the year is taking place in London this evening, as The Evening Standard celebrates the most influential people in the city at the Progress 1000.In today’s episode our deputy editor Charlotte Ross and Associate Editor Julian Glove...
Oct 2, 2019 · 12 min
Tory conference feels like a sideshow to Brexit - but ignore it at your peril
It’s been a big day for Boris Johnson - so much so that his leader’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference was only the second most important thing in his diary. Immediately after his address in Manchester, the Prime Minister published d...
Oct 1, 2019 · 15 min
George Osborne: No.10 have a Brexit plan, but will Boris put his name to it?
Since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister with a vow to get Brexit done by October 31st ‘no ifs no buts’, everyone’s been waiting to see the PM’s plan. Today the Evening Standard revealed details emerge of the Brexit plan currently sitting ...
Sep 30, 2019 · 14 min
Behind the scenes at the Tory party conference
In today’s launch episode, Ayesha Hazarika joins us from Manchester where she has been listening in to the action on-and-off stage at the Conservative Party Conference. Listen to the episode to hear why she thinks the 'cult of Boris' continue...
Sep 27, 2019 · 44 sec
The Leader: launching September 30th
A new daily podcast, setting the evening's agenda. Inspired by the Evening Standard's influential editorial column, known in newspapers as the Leader, hear exclusive analysis and insight from one of the UK's most trusted newsrooms. Launc...