The Leader | Evening Standard daily show

The Leader | Evening Standard daily

Summary: Released at 4pm on the day of recording, the Leader podcast brings you the latest news, analysis and interviews from the Evening Standard.  Our journalists, editors and columnists will take you through the day’s events, helping you understand what’s happening during these extraordinary times.

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 Unvaccinated London hotspots revealed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:46

New analysis from the Evening Standard can reveal the London hotspots for unvaccinated adults - as well as the groups who are believed to be spreading the virus between generations. The fight against anti-vaxxers and vaccine hesitancy rolls on, amid growing concern that the vast majority of covid patients in intensive care haven’t been jabbed. It’s thought that up to 2.7 million Londoners - who are eligible - haven’t had a single dose. Ross Lydall is the Evening Standard’s Health Editor and takes us behind the figures.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Boris Johnson, Peppa Pig and the art of speeches | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:06

Sorting through papers, losing his place and a random plug for Peppa Pig World - Boris’s keynote speech didn’t exactly go to plan at the CBI conference. Where did it all go wrong? How does Boris Johnson measure up to other world leaders when it comes to public speaking? And why are speeches so important?  We speak to Simon Lancaster from Bespoke. He’s an expert in speeches and has worked with politicians including ministers in the Blair cabinet, as well CEOs from big companies around the world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Covid: London must ‘supercharge’ vaccine race | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:08

One of the UK’s top medics has told the Evening Standard that the vaccine rate must be “supercharged”. Over the weekend, more than 50,000 covid jabs were administered in London - but 42,000 of those were boosters. It’s thought that up to 2.7 million people in the city are unvaccinated. The Evening Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, explains what this all means, if Plan A is still on track and whether or not people should start to worry about Christmas.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Azeem Rafiq: What’s next for cricket following racism allegations? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:56

As the world of cricket remains in shock from the racism allegations made by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq this week, there are signs that action is being taken. A game-wide meeting was held on Friday to discuss how to stamp out racism in the sport. Azeem’s emotional speech to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee about the racism he allegedly experienced at Yorkshire Cricket Club, has led to a number of resignations in the sport. Steve Goodsell from the charity Show Racism The Red Card discusses the issue, what needs to change to overcome racism in cricket, and the potential for the introduction of an independent regulator.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 London tubes & buses facing cuts, Sadiq Khan warns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:30

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed London is facing a travel crisis. A £1.3 billion funding gap means bus services could be reduced by a fifth and tube services by almost 10% unless the Government steps in with an injection of funds. A report has detailed worse-than-expected impacts on the transport network from the pandemic, as Transport for London’s emergency funding deal ends next month. Ross Lydall is City Hall Editor of the Evening Standard and explains how commuters could be affected, and how London’s travel network could impact the whole country.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  UK inflation: How the 'painful' rise may impact family life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:41

Families across the UK are bracing for a tough winter ahead, as inflation has risen to 4.2%. Experts say it’s down to a series of price rises, including soaring energy bills, a price hike in petrol and an increase in the cost of eating out. Jack Leslie from the Resolution Foundation said the impact of the inflation rise will be 'painful' for families. On top of that, a rise in interest rates is expected next month, just ahead of the Christmas season. The Evening Standard’s Consumer Business Editor Jonathan Prynn discusses what this rise in inflation means for families in the UK, and looks at how it will impact the country going forward.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 M25 Crackdown: Unmarked HGVs target distracted drivers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:09

For the next two weeks an unmarked HGV will travel around the M25 looking for distracted drivers.‘Operation Orbital’ is being run by Highways England and the police, to spot people using their phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, or being otherwise distracted while on the country’s busiest motorway. Police officers will film evidence of unsafe driving, by pulling up alongside vehicles, before drivers are pulled over. Data shows there were 97 fatal and serious injury crashes on the M25 in 2019.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 COVID-19: Austria’s unvaccinated placed into lockdown. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:15

As unvaccinated residents in Austria are plunged into lockdown this week, we speak with two people living in the country about the new measures. The lockdown has been brought in as around 65% of the population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. The new rules mean anyone without a vaccine will have to stay indoors, except for work, school, exercise and buying essentials. Alfred and Alisdair, who both live in Linz, share their thoughts on the lockdown, how effective they think it’ll be, and how fair they think it is.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Why after 100 years, the Poppy Appeal still stirs our emotions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:03

This Remembrance Sunday, the Queen is due to attend London’s Cenotaph to honour our service personal who have made the ultimate sacrifice. In 2021, it’s a century since the founding of the Royal British Legion and the first Poppy Appeal to help soldiers suffering life-changing injuries and PTSD from trench warfare. We meet Mike Kiff, a young veteran of modern combat and signals expert, who tells about his service, his mental health struggles after demobilising and how the Legion helped him.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 NHS waiting times crisis: 999 crews ‘stuck outside A&E for whole shift’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:20

The Leader’s joined by Colm Porter, Unison national officer representing 20,000 paramedics, ambulance technicians and emergency care assistants. He is urging government action to help free up ambulance crews battling Covid-fuelled backlogs and rocketing stress levels as casualty departments fill up. Now it’s being revealed some ambulance crews can spend their working day ‘stacked’ outside hospitals and as the NHS waiting times crisis deepens, delays hit record highs and 5.8 million people across England await their treatment starting. How has it come to this? We ask what the risk levels are going into winter and how this crucial emergency role has changed post-Covid.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Tory sleaze: is it back to the 90s for Boris Johnson? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:06

After the Owen Paterson scandal, Tory sleaze claims are back in the headlines, particularly second jobs...but how damaging is it? And will voters care? MP Geoffrey Cox is facing calls to step down after his moonlighting as an almost £1,000-an-hour lawyer in the British Virgin Islands via his Commons office was revealed. And Andrew Bowie’s quit as Conservative vice-chairman in protest at the wake of scandals engulfing Number 10, saying it's a matter of conscience. We’re joined by David Bond, the Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, to discuss the impact of the latest claims.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 What even is the Metaverse...and is it healthy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:14

The metaverse...it’s being sold to us as the next big thing in social media, using high-definition 3D online avatars to communicate with each other online. It’s boomed over the last year, with Big Tech wanting to draw consumers deeper into their worlds and Facebook rebranding as Meta. But with increasing concerns about the impact of compulsive social media use on our mental health, what are the risks and possibilities of this new virtual dimension? We speak to Phil Reed a psychology professor at Swansea University, who’s an expert on the effects of the internet on our brains.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 UK-US flights: 20-month covid entry ban lifts - what’s changed? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:24

Two passenger jets operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic took off in unison on the 3,500-mile route to New York’s JFK, 20 months after America’s entry ban for non-US passengers travelling from the UK as the pandemic took hold. How has the air travel experience changed, and can the government square its cheerleading of the aviation industry with Cop26 pledges to cut pollution? We speak to Sean Tipton, a spokesperson for Abta, and aviation expert Dr Lynnette Dray, principal research associate at University College London.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Owen Paterson: Has Boris Johnson's authority been damaged? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:46

The Prime Minister is under pressure amid the fall out from the increasingly toxic Owen Paterson row. Senior Tories say Boris Johnson has been ‘weakened’ by the humiliating u-turn. Has this damaged his authority? The Evening Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil shares his insight on how we got here and where this all leaves the PM now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 COP26: Is the end of coal in sight? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:06

Is the end of coal in sight? It’s energy day at COP26 and the focus is on how the world can move away from fossil fuels. More than 40 countries have committed to moving away from coal but big users and producers like China, India, Australia and the US have not. The Evening Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, David Bond, walks us through the progress so far and the potential sticking points with this contentious issue.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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