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There’s all-out war between Republicans and Democrats in Washington, and Donald Trump appears to be winning. Nancy Pelosi may have ripped up the print-out of his State of the Union address, but the President’s approval ratings are at an all-time high and the impeachment trial against him is likely to end in his acquittal. Emerging from the debacle of the Democrats’ botched Iowa Caucus however, is a challenger whose campaign is being likened to Barack Obama’s. We speak to Evening Standard columnist Philip Delves Broughton about the outsider who could be making strides towards the White House, Pete Buttigieg. Shaun Bailey’s pitch for London Mayor Conservative Shaun Bailey is currently in the running for the London mayoral election. In a special interview Shaun Bailey speaks to The Leader podcast about the big problems facing Londoners, such as violent knife crime, transport and housing. Mr Bailey explains how he proposes to improve these areas, such as bringing in record policing numbers which he says the current mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, removed. He explains why he will raise Transport for London fares to improve public transport, and reveals why being close to homeless himself gave him a personal understanding why housing and the cost of living needs to be fairer.  Comment editor Susannah Butter also interviewed Shaun Bailey where for the first time he spoke about the sudden death of his brother. Please make sure to subscribe, rate and leave a comment. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Shaun Bailey 0:04   I think when you speak to Londoners or you know, when people sit in their living room, what are the big issues for London? This is what I call the Trinity really. There's crime, there's housing and there's environment and for me, environment includes transport as well. Transport and environment are intimately wrapped up in London. But they're what I consider the trinity of the big ticket issues we're facing in London.  David Marsland 0:23   All of those have been covered quite extensively in the Evening Standard. But recently, we've done a lot of front pages about violent crime in London. How do you solve that?  Shaun Bailey 0:33   To me, it's quite clear. We need a tough and a tender approach. So on the tough end you hear me talking about a record amount of police from the money we already have in City Hall. You hear me talk about new technologies to help with stop and search, a full scan and search - you can scale up in people's pockets. And also hear me talk about giving the police the backing and the finances to do the job. I think our current mayor talked about, you know, reducing stop and search as much as he could when he became mayor. I've always felt that as a bit of a problem because although stop and search isn't the be all and end all by any means, it does send a signal alongside decent patrolling, that the police are here and visible. And that's how you you know, that's how you get across that no, it is not the Wild West, you cannot do it as you please. We are here to get you. I think on the ended at though what I want to do is start a thing called a Second Chance Fund. So if you look in London now, about a third of people caught up in a knife crime offense, a little little knife conference, possession, will go on to offend again. And what we should be doing with that teachable moment is offering them extra support and extra funding to get out of that criminal way life before it becomes really serious to them. One of the things you realize as a Youth Worker is you send the kids to any sort of detention and you basically send the kid with a GCSE. But I come back with a PhD in crime I'm telling you and to stop that revolving door between community and prison would just be... That's what you do when you're trying to solve the long term problems around crime one of the big ticket items there. David Marsland 2:10    So I ...

Boris Johnson has pledged that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2035 – bringing the government target forward by a full five years. But on Tuesday sacked environment minister Claire O’Neil accused the Prime Minister of ‘not getting’ climate change. Can the government meet the ambitious goals outlined today? The Evening Standard’s Associate Editor Julian Glover joins The Leader podcast to explain why that might prove easier said than done. Iowa Caucus chaos The Iowa Caucus is billed as one of the biggest events on the Democratic Party’s White House campaign trial. It’s the first indication of who they’ll put forward to run for President. But the vote descended into shambles - with complaints over a new system being used, app technology possibly failing, and phone hotlines being jammed. The Evening Standard’s US correspondent David Gardner has been watching events unfold and joins The Leader podcast to explain what it could mean for the Dems and why Donald Trump may have cause to celebrate. Success for Homeless Appeal The Evening Standard’s homeless fund was launched two months ago, and is just coming to the end of its first phase – where we can reveal 900 thousand pounds has been raised. Oliver Poole has been running the campaign and joins the podcast. Please make sure you subscribe, rate & review. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thanks for listening to The Leader please subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode and share this too with anyone you think will enjoy our news commentary and analysis. Now, from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader  Hi I'm David Marsland, Boris Johnson's bringing forward a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles. Boris Johnson And let's make this year the moment when we come together with the courage and the technological ambition to solve manmade climate change and to choose a cleaner and greener future for all our children and grandchildren. David Marsland But he's also being accused of not getting climate change by a sacked former Environment Minister. Can the pm prove his green credentials? Also, David Gardner 0:54   This is a huge embarrassment for the Democratic Party. And probably one of the worst things that could have happened. David Marsland 0:59   Our US correspondent David Gardner on the Democratic Party's debacle in Iowa. They're supposed to be choosing their presidential candidate, was the winner Donald Trump? And: Oliver Poole 1:09   We were amazed by how well it went. We were very aware that the general election on and Brexit is happening.  David Marsland 1:16   The Evening Standard's Homeless Fund has raised 900,000 pounds. Oliver Poole tells us where the money's going and what's happening.. Taken from The Evening Standard's editorial column this is The Leader. For the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment, Boris Johnson says the world should follow the UK climate change action. The former minister says he can't be trusted  Sir David Attenborough 1:57   This now up to us. To put before the nations of the world what has to be done. We don't need to emphasize to them or to you that the longer we leave it and not doing things but going on talking about the problems, the worse it's going to get. And in the end unless we do something, it becomes insoluble David Marsland 2:20   At the Science Museum in London Sir David Attenborough launched the plans for this year's UN Climate Change Conference with Italy's Prime Minister and Boris Johnson.  Boris Johnson Of course, it's expensive, of course it's difficult, it all requires thought and change and action. I know people say it's impossible and it can't be done. And my message to all of you this morning is that they are wrong. David Marsland As part of the UK's commitment to action the go...

Another terror related incident took place on Streatham High Street yesterday, the second in London in the last three months. How do we stop these attacks becoming “normal”?   The attacker has been named by police as Sudesh Amman and the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the stabbing attack. Sudesh was recently freed from prison where he had been incarcerated after possessing and distributing terrorist documents.   The Leader podcast speak to the Evening Standard’s Julian Glover about how the system for dealing with convicted terrorists must change to keep us safe.   BAFTA's EE Rising Star Award What is it like to be a BAFTA judge? ES Magazine’s chief editor Laura Weir was on the panel choosing the EE Rising Star award which was last night given to Top Boy’s Micheal Ward. Laura tells The Leader podcast about her experience as a juror for one of the UK’s most prestigious award ceremonies, as well as the red carpet goss from the event last night. Please make sure to subscribe, rate and share the podcast. TRANSCRIPT David Marsland 0:00   Hello, I'm David Marsland and we have a lot of new listeners to the leader. Thank you for choosing our news commentary and analysis. And please do let others know about us too. You can share us through your podcast provider or let people know on social media, use the hashtag the leader podcast now, from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader Hi, I'm David Marsland, another terror attack in London. How do we stop this becoming normal?  Julian Glover 0:37   There's no good just being shocked or repulsed as the prime minister said he was by the London Bridge attack last year. We need to know the details of what the plan is and it's got to be a proper plan not just a political plan in order to make headlines,  David Marsland 0:47   The evening standards associate editor Julian Glover on the tough choices our free society has to make to keep people safe and.. Laura Weir 0:55   We all descend on the Savoy for a day of judging and the room is very impressive. It's industry producers, casting directors. There are some actors on the panel as well. And we all give each nominee a long discussion around the table.  David Marsland 1:11   What's it like being a BAFTA judge? we asked ES magazine's editor in chief Laura Weir who was on the panel choosing the Rising Star award given to top boys Micheal Ward. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is the leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper for head to standard.co.uk/comment - in a moment, how should we respond to another terror attack in London? Not even 24 hours after a terror attack that made global headlines Streatham High Street is quiet. Police tape closes off the area where Sudesh Amman was shot dead after stabbing two people. There are officers on guard, there are film crews and photographers taking their pictures. But outside the cordon the shops are open. The people are back on the pavements. This part of South London seems to have shrugged off what is the second terror related incident in London in three months.  CLIP 2:23   It can happen anywhere in the world, It can happen in any town, in any city. I did have to make sure walking home saying to the kids you know what would you do if something happened? and they both said we run we hide and we tell, they've been taught that school, they're kids growing up in a city and that sadly is a fact of modern life.  CLIP 2 2:40   Just er a normal South London altercation. Some boys having a fight, I didn't really think much of it and then er a loud shout. I live around here, it didn't surprise me to be honest. David Marsland 3:00   How do we stop this becoming normal? Our editorial column says it starts with tougher laws.  ES Comment 3:06   Sad...

How do you sum up Brexit in one image? That was the challenge set to the Evening Standard’s cartoonist Christian Adams.   To achieve it, he has delved into the archives, to take inspiration from one of the greatest illustrators in all newspaper history, Sir David Low and his iconic wartime ‘Very Well, Alone’ picture .   This episode of the Leader follows Christian’s journey from sketch to publication, and includes analysis of the UK’s historic last day inside the European Union from our political editor Joe Murphy and comment editor Susannah Butter.   Please do subscribe, rate & leave a comment.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last British Airways flight out of China landed in Heathrow on Wednesday night carrying some very relieved passengers. But an estimated 200 Brits remain trapped in Wuhan. The UK have sent a plane to get them but Beijing will not give it permission to land because they don’t want non-British people getting on it. This is splitting up families who wish to return to the UK together. The Leader podcast speaks to Evening Standard deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil who has been covering the story.   Menopause drugs shortage: An Evening Standard exclusive reveals today that women going through the menopause are facing shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy drugs. Some are waiting months for vital treatment. Health secretary Matt Hancock has pledged to intervene but drugs companies admit that some treatments will be out of stock until later this year. Health editor Ross Lydall broke the story and joins The Leader podcast.  Secret report on anti-semitism Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy is challenging the party’s high command to publish a secret report on anti-semitism. The Evening Standard’s political editor Joe Murphy speaks to The Leader from Westminster. Please do subscribe, rate & leave a comment. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thank you for listening to The Leader please do subscribe to your podcast provider and tell your friends about us too, now from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader Hi I'm David Marsland.... trapped in the virus epicenter the British citizens China won't let leave some families.  Nicholas Cecil 0:27   Some couples are facing some very difficult decisions. Some have young children and it looks like only one parent may be able to return back to Britain, David Marsland 0:37   Our deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil, on the extraordinary diplomatic wrangle over a repatriation flight. Also, Tania Snuggs 0:44   Why is there a shortage? Ross Lydall 0:45   It seems to be a combination of issues. Not everything is produced in the UK so many large pharmaceutical companies will have manufacturing plants all over the world  David Marsland 0:54   Evening Standard health editor Ross Lydall talka to Tania Snuggs about his exclusive report into a shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs. And Joe Murphy 1:04   Lisa Nandy confirms in the interview that she asked to see it and was told no David Marsland 1:08   Political editor Joe Murphy has spoken to Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy and her demand for a secret anti semitism report, to be released. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader, for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to Standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment - why has China been stopping a UK flight from landing in Wuhan. The last BA flight out of China landed at Heathrow last night bringing home some very relieved passengers The British government sent a plane to get them but Beijing won't give it permission to land because they don't want non-British people getting on it, which could mean splitting families up. Our deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil is covering the story and he's in our Westminster office. Nicholas, what's going on here? Nicholas Cecil 2:46   Well, there have been two general issues here. One is a general permit such as consent to land at an airport, that now seems to be resolved and, a flight is due to leave there heading for Britain at 5am tomorrow morning. The second issue is whether families will be allowed on board if they include non-British nationals. So far, the Chinese authorities have been saying that non-British nationals and dual UK, Chinese nationals are not going to be allowed on the plane. British diplomats have now for several days been trying to persuade them to change their mind on that. But a...

Today British Airways announced they are suspending flights to and from mainland China while they assess the coronavirus situation. The British government has said all repatriated citizens will be placed in quarantine on their return from China, and big brands such as Toyota and Starbucks have closed stores in the country. All attempts to hinder the spread of a virus which has already claimed 132 lives, the effects of which will have far-reaching economic consequences. The Evening Standard’s business editor, Alex Lawson, joins The Leader podcast to explore what the wider impact will be. Pompeo’s in London  The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in London to meet the Prime Minister, just a day after Boris Johnson ‘defied’ Donald Trump by approving Chinese tech firm Huawei’s role in the UK 5G network. Mr. Pompeo will also meet UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, and is expected to discuss Anne Sacoolas, the US diplomat’s wife who killed teenager Harry Dunn before leaving the country claiming diplomatic immunity. The Evening Standard’s US correspondent David Gardener joins The Leader podcast to discuss what we should expect from this visit, and what it means for the ‘strained’ relationship between the UK and US. Protecting grassroots music London’s 100 Club famously hosted early performances from music legends such as The Who, The Buzzcocks and The Rolling Stones – and now it’s to be given a special status and a 100% cut in business rates in a new scheme from Westminster council. Rob Dex, the Evening Standard’s arts correspondent, explains how schemes like this are vital to protect London’s cultural heritage and a lifeline for many up & coming bands. Please do subscribe, rate & leave a comment. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thank you for listening to The Leader we bring you the evening standards news analysis and commentary every day at 4pm you can subscribe through your podcast provider and please do share the show with your friends now from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader Hi I'm David Marsland....... locking down doors and shutting up shop, how fear is following the corona virus spread in China. Alex Lawson 0:33   Toyota shut down several of its plants though since Starbucks, close to thousands of its 4000 shops over them. Donald's and KFC also closing stores  David Marsland 0:43   The Evening Standard's Alex Lawson speaks to The Leader as the UK prepares to fly its citizens out of Wuhan and straight into quarantine. Also,  David Gardner 0:52   When Boris Johnson became prime minister, I guess we all thought that the special relationship between Britain and the US will be improved through his friendship with Donald Trump, but it hasn't necessarily worked out that way. David Marsland 1:02   US correspondent David Gardner on tension between the White House and Downing Street with America Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in London Rob Dex 1:10   The pistols, the clash the Buzzcocks, you know the Jam, the Stranglers, they all played there, it just has a reputation for being a great place to see music David Marsland 1:19   Protecting grassroots music arts correspondent Robert Dex hails special status being given to the iconic 100 Club in London. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to Standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment the devastating effect of a deadly virus Inside Wuhan barricades go up in a city being locked down with the streets empty it's being compared to a ghost town. But the 11 million people who live there are refusing to be cowed by coronavirus. 'Come on Wuhan' they shouted from the windows of the homes many are all but confined to the defiance is a powerful message to the world. And our editorial column says we must all hear it. ...

After a crunch meeting Boris Johnson has said that Huawei should be allowed a limited role in the new UK 5G infrastructure – despite lobbying from the Trump administration against Huawei’s involvement. Boris Johnson has now been warned that a US-UK trade deal could be blocked in Congress. Huawei have always denied having connections with the Chinese government. Amelia Heathman the Evening Standard’s tech columnist joins The Leader podcast to explain what 5G will mean for the UK, and discuss the security concerns around Huawei’s involvement.  New migration rules: As Britain prepares to finally exit the EU this week, new migration rules are being announced – and official policy suggests that London will be less well-off with fewer jobs as a consequence. The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham joins the podcast to explain the proposed changes and discuss how they will impact London. Nicholas Parsons dies: One of the UK’s best known broadcasters Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 following a short illness. The Evening Standard’s Nick Curtis celebrates the memory of a broadcasting great. Please do subscribe, rate & leave a comment. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thank you for listening to The Leader and please do share the podcast with your friends. You can like comment, rate and share through your favorite podcast provider now, from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. Hi, I'm David Marsland, China's Huawei will play a role in the UK is 5g network and the United States is not happy  Amelia Heathman 0:31   Back in 2009-2011 Vodafone Italy discovered backdoors in some of the Huawei equipment, it just sort of added to those heightened suspicions around the company and what could possibly happen David Marsland 0:42   The Evening Standard senior tech journalist Amelia Heathman explains why there are so many concerns about the tech company. Also  Martin Bentham 0:49   At the moment EU citizens have freedom of movement that is coming to an end because of Brexit. And so a new system is being designed  David Marsland 0:56   Martin Bentham on the new migration rules so this newspaper says could hit London hard. And  Nicholas Parsons 1:02   I mean you do something you enjoy and you work hard and you put your effort and if you've got some reward out of the work you do it's it's marvelous. I'm privileged.  David Marsland 1:13   Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96. Our critic Nick Curtis pays tribute. Taken from the evening standards editorial column this is The Leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment Amelia Heathman on been on Huawei, is the Chinese from really a security risk? Before the National Security Council met to discuss the UK's 5g network the US sent a letter to Boris Johnson warning him not to include Huawei. Post-Brexit trade agreement could be at risk it said if the Chinese tech company was allowed into the UK data network - this afternoon, the UK did it anyway, with limitations. Huawei we will be excluded from the core of the network, excluded from nuclear sites and military bases, restricted to no more than 35% in the periphery of the network, and it will be constantly monitored. So what's the concern? Our senior tech journalist Amelia Heathman is covering the story. Amelia, let's start with what 5g itself actually is. Amelia Heathman 2:31   Well, 5g is supposed to be the next generation in mobile technology. And so we had 3G, that we had, which was all right, we could sort of browse online when you're on your mobile phone, and then we had 4G which herald IN better connectivity and led to the apps kind of ecosystem really exploding. Everyone says we wouldn't have had Uber or Deliveroo and those kinds of things about 4G, and 5G, which lau...

11 million Chinese people are currently locked in the Coronavirus-struck city Wuhan, along with other international citizens. Advice to American and French people within the capital is that to evacuate and they have been offered assistance to do so immediately. The UK government however have not yet offered the same advice and some British citizens feel left in the dark. Columnist Stephen King recently left China and has written about Coronavirus and other pandemics for the Evening Standard paper. How Brexit could change our diet: This week the UK will leave the European Union and a lot of change is going to come – including how we eat. Could this actually be good for our diet, and the environment? Associate editor Julian Glover tells The Leader podcast why this change could be good for our health Tributes for Kobe Bryant: Overnight the world began to mourn Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna yesterday. Thousands of fans have travelled to the LA Lakers home at the Staples centre in Los Angeles to pay tribute to the basketball hero. The Evening Standard’s sport correspondent Matt Majendie joins The Leader to discuss why Bryant was one of basketball’s greatest ever players. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thank you for listening to The Leader and remember, you can subscribe through your podcast provider and please do share us with your friends. Now from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. Hi, I'm David Marsland, British people in China's Hubei province are being encouraged to leave as the Coronavirus spreads, if they can: Stephen King 0:29   Well Wuhan an enormous city, it's the same size roughly speaking as London, and the controls are now in place in Wuhan is the equivalent of effectively trapping Londoners within the M25 David Marsland 0:39   Economist and Evening Standard column as Stephen King's recently back from China, he speaks to The Leader about the impact of a global pandemic. Also,  Julian Glover 0:47   We're not going to starve. And we're not just going to eat potatoes and lentils and tins of things we put it in the cupboard because the government bizarrely spent much the last year telling us to buy tin food David Marsland 0:57   In the week the UK leaves the EU on a social editor Julian Glover explains how Brexit could change the way we eat for the better. And: Matt Majendie 1:06   As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver put it, he'll be remembered most for inspiring people around the world pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability David Marsland 1:13   Sport correspondent Matt Majendie on the legacy of Kobe Bryant one of the world's greatest sports stars who has died in a helicopter crash. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper ahead to standard.co.uk/comment, in a moment Stephen King talks to us about Coronavirus. America and France are telling their citizens in China's city of Wuhan to get out and helping them do so. That's where the Coronavirus is believed to have started in a market. The UK though is only offering to make the option to leave available for British nationals. Our editorial column says more help should be given ES Comment 2:09   For the 11 million Chinese people in Coronavirus-struck Wuhan this is a worrying time. For foreign citizens in the city and their families it is particularly alarming. Quite rightly, they expect advice and help from their governments. We know that's not easy to provide when the infection is spreading and travel restrictions are in place. But that makes it all the more important that embassies step in to help. The Foreign Office says it is making an option available for British citizens to leave. But many of those there seem to be in the dark about the plans. Meanwhile, France ...

The death toll in China rose to 25 today and cities surrounding Wuhan – where the disease was first reported - have been locked down. Effectively 33 million people are now in quarantine. Chinese New Year brings concerns across Europe that the disease could travel further. The Evening Standard’s health editor Ross Lydall advises on what will happen if Coronavirus is found in the UK. London’s Facial Recognition: It has been announced today that facial recognition cameras are to be used across London by the Met police to help catch and solve crimes faster using databases of criminal images. Does this effect the public’s right to privacy? The Leader spoke to Martin Bentham on his exclusive report for the Evening Standard. The ‘fun’ side of Davos 2020: The World Economic Forum in Davos has wrapped for the year, with Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg dominating the headlines at the start of the week. But what else happened? Evening Standard columnist Anne McElvoy has been attending the forum – and the parties. She joins The Leader podcast to reveal what the world’s leaders get up to when they’re not discussing global economics. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   You can subscribe to The Leader through your podcast provider and please do share us with your friends so everyone can get the Evening Standard's news analysis and commentary every day at 4pm. Now, from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. Hi, I'm David Marsland - How do you stop a pandemic? Ross Lydall 0:28   Two of our elite hospitals St Thomas's in Lambeth and the Royal Free in Hampstead. They are on standby just now, to be the receiving centers should any of the patients suspected to have coronavirus have actually diagnose David Marsland 0:43   The Evening Standard's health editor Ross Lydall explains what happens if Coronavirus is found in the UK. Martin Bentham 0:49   Also they spend a lot of time trying to track down people who are suspects in serious offenses using databases compiled from their custody suite images will help them to speed up that process. Martin Bentham on his exclusive story: facial recognition cameras are to be deployed across London.. and: Anne McElvoy 1:11   they're at one table Ivanka Trump walked by David Marsland 1:14   The other side of Davos, Anne McElvoy reveals the fun to be had at an economic forum as well as news on a US-China trade deal. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader for the whole thing. Pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co.uk/comment, in a moment Ross Lydall on Corona Virus. The streets are being sprayed in Wuhan China where the mysterious Coronavirus first emerged. Many of the city's 11 million people wear masks over their faces outside, and doctors are urging everyone to wash their hands frequently. Hospitals there have used the Chinese equivalent of Twitter Weibo to make appeals for supplies. 11 cities and four towns in the Hubei province are on a travel lockdown, that's 35 million people forbidden from leaving. Disneyland and Shanghai has been shut down to stop the spread. Will, any of this work? Our health editor Ross Lydall's covering the story and Ross, you were at people's question time where the London Mayor usually answers concerns about things like crime and housing - but coronavirus is on the agenda there too, wasn't it? People are quite concerned about this. Ross Lydall 2:43   Yes. Last night, maybe halfway through the event -it's a two hour event. It was in Woodgreen. And a student stood up he appeared to be sort of Chinese descent. And he asked the mayor is London prepared for coronavirus and what should I do? Sadiq replied that There is no reason to be alarmed. He revealed actually he'd been in contact with Public Health England yesterday and he was assured at that time we should saym that there were no cases in London. ...

The World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem is the largest diplomatic event in Israel’s history. Marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, leader from countries including Germany, France and Russia are attending. The UK is being represented by the Prince of Wales, who gave a powerful, and prescient, speech reminding us of the lessons we must still learn from the Holocaust. Julian Glover joins The Leader podcast to discuss what parallels Prince Charles was drawing between the events of the 1940s and today. David Copperfield’s colourblind casting Armando Ianucci’s new movie, The Personal History of David Copperfield, does a lot of things differently – but the most noticeable one is the casting of Dev Patel in the title role. The Evening Standard’s Katie Rosseinsky’s spoken to Dev about that, and joins The Leader podcast to discuss what it means for the future of ‘colourblind’ casting in major movies. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Hello, it's David here before we start a quick reminder that you can subscribe to The Leader through your podcast provider. And we'd love it if you told your friends about us, also get in touch use the hashtag the leader podcast; now, from the Evening Standard in London. This is The Leader. Hi, I'm David Marsland and Prince Charles has marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a speech in Jerusalem. Prince Charles 0:34   Ladies and gentlemen, almost a lifetime has passed since the horror of the Holocaust unfolded on the European continent and those who bore witness to it, sadly, ever fewer. David Marsland 0:48   And associate editor Julian Glover will take us through what he said and why those events resonate so much today. Also,  Dev Patel 0:54   you know Armando says it better than anyone he's like why can't I just draw from 100% of the acting community they're actors, you know you watch a theater show and no one questions you know the color of anyone's skin and that David Marsland 1:04   Dev Patel has spoken to the Evening Standard's Katie Rosseinsky about the colorblind casting of the new David Copperfield movie - could own period dramas feature non white actors in leading roles? Taken from the Evening Standard's editorial column This is The Leader, for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to Standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment, the lessons we must learn today about the horrors of Auschwitz. The World Holocaust forum in Jerusalem is the largest diplomatic event in Israel's history. Marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, leaders from countries including Germany, France and Russia are attending, the UK is being represented by the Prince of Wales. Prince Charles 2:03   For my own part I have long drawn inspiration from the selfless actions of my dear grandmother, Princess Allison Greece, who in 1943 in Nazi occupied Athens, saved a Jewish family by taking them into her home and hiding them. David Marsland 2:29   Our editorial column says the speech Prince Charles gave at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial contain powerful messages for today's audience. ES Comment 2:38   75 years ago, our country was nearing the end of a war fought for freedom. Auschwitz fell to the Soviets on January 27th , Buchenwald to the Americans on April 11, and Bergen-Belsen to the British on April 15. The horror of these places will never be forgotten, but it matters very much to that we continue to Remember how the Holocaust came about. How a civilized educated modern nation, not so very different to our own, fell into the grip of monstrous criminality and hatred, David Marsland 3:11   Our associate editor Julian Glover's here, Julian, this speech from Prince Charles is talking about the past. But he seems to be suggesting parallels with today Julian Glover 3:20  ...

UK Health organisations have stepped up precautions over the outbreak of the new pneumonia-like Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation are likely to declare the disease a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Heathrow airport will screen travellers from the Chinese region of the outbreak as they arrive. The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard’s City Hall editor Ross Lydall, who was briefed today that the virus could be ‘as deadly as Spanish flu’. Lisa Nandy enters Labour race: Lisa Nandy has set out her stall for the Labour leadership race with plans to change to tax and welfare policies. Sophia Sleigh updates The Leader podcast from the Evening Standard’s Westminster office. Terry Jones dies Monty Python legend Terry Jones has died aged 77. Terry was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2016 leaving him unable to give interviews. Chief theatre critic Nick Curtis joins the Leader podcast to discuss the legacy of ‘one of Britain’s greats’. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thank you for listening to The Leader. Please do subscribe, rate, comment and like wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode. We've got some really good guests coming up in the days ahead, now from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader Hi, I'm David Marsland, Heathrow Airport's screening some passengers as doctors tried to halt a deadly mutating virus from China. But is it already here? Unknown Speaker 0:35   It's been a lot of work done since Sars that shows that in general, in formal airport screening of everyone's temperature has low efficiency. Well, actually, more cases, we'll David Marsland 0:47   get through the new pick up disease expert Professor Peter hoby. spoken to the Evening Standard health editor Ross Lydall. Also   Sophia Sleigh 0:53   She's just secured her place on the ballot paper. She's just won the endorsement of two unions and one affiliate group David Marsland 1:01   Could Lisa Nandy upset the odds and become Labour leader after Jess Phillips pulled out of the race, we ask our political correspondent Sophia Sleigh.. And: Nick Curtis 1:10   He was a really extraordinarily sort of rounded and interesting individual and also I have to say a very nice man David Marsland 1:16   Critic Nick Curtis on Terry Jones, the Monty Python star who's died age 77. Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader, for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or had to standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment airports are now the front line in the defense against the Wuhan virus- why an expert doesn't think it'll work The current virus outbreak started in a food market in China's Wuhan region. There are now more than 440 cases recorded in locations around the world, nine people have died. Now some British experts are warning it could have the same mortality rate as The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which killed at least 20 million people, Heathrow Airport started screening some passengers coming from China. Our editorial column says it can be stopped if international leaders work together. ES Comment 3:15   In 2003, a viral respiratory disease threatened to spread from China. After almost 10,000 cases, and 774 deaths, it was brought under control. SARS, as it was called, was beaten through good medical advice and coordinated worldwide action. The lessons show that a worrying new kind of coroner virus, which has also emerged in China can be controlled too, it will take honesty about the situation, a calm informed response, international cooperation through the World Health Organization and screening to catch travelers who may have been affected. Unfortunately, calm, honest international cooperation is just the sort of thing that has become harder to arrange in an age of social media scares, and populist leaders. Action no...

Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg attended the Davos summit where the climate was top of the agenda. This is the first event they have both spoken at since last year’s UN climate change summit. From the Evening Standard’s Westminster office, Deputy Political editor Nicholas Cecil joins The Leader podcast to dissect the speeches. Trump misses first day of impeachment trial: As the President of the United States is in Davos he has missed his first day of his historic impeachment trial. Evening Standard US correspondent David Gardner has been keeping an eye on proceedings in Washington and joins The Leader podcast to discuss what it means for Mr. Trump.   What Harry did next: Prince Harry has arrived in Canada to be with his son Archie and wife Meghan. But what will he do now? The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard’s royal correspondent Robert Jobson to find out. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Thanks for listening to The Leader but please don't keep it to yourself. You can share the podcast through your provider and get in touch with us on social media with the hashtag the leader podcast; now, from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader Hi, I'm David Marsland, it's Donald Trump vs Greta Thunberg at Davos Donald Trump 0:29   We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse Greta Thunberg 0:36   Without treating this as a real crisis. We cannot solve it and then we cannot see this from a holistic view David Marsland 0:42   who won? we speak to the Evening Standard's deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil... Also, David Gardner 0:47   He calls it a hoax repeatedly called it a hoax and as demeaned it wherever he can, David Marsland 0:51   While the President's in Switzerland his impeachment trials underway in Washington, our US correspondent David Gardener what's happening on Capitol Hill and.. Robert Jobson 0:59   He's already got a number of engagements in the diary established with the American friends of Sentebale. David Marsland 1:07   What did he do next? Royal editor Robert Jobson and exclusively reveals what the prince is actually going to do. Now he's not a senior royal. Taken from the Evening Standard's editorial column, this is The Leader. For the whole thing, pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co.uk/comment- in a moment. Greta against the Don' at Davos. Every flight into the Davos summit this year has been carbon offset, companies attending have been asked to commit to net zero emissions by 2050. How to save the planet is the key theme. they've invited Greta Thunberg to speak. And Donald Trump. Donald Trump 2:09   I am proud to report the United States is among the cleanest air and drinking water on Earth. Greta Thunberg 2:14   But of course, if you see from another perspective, pretty much nothing has been done, emissions of co2 has not reduced Donald Trump 2:21   We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the Apocalypse Greta Thunberg 2:27   And we start listening to the science. And we actually start treating these crises as as the crisis they are Donald Trump 2:36   These alarmists always demand the same thing absolute power to dominate, transform and control every aspect of our lives. We will never let radical socialists destroy our economy, wreck our country Greta Thunberg 2:48   We are fighting for for the environment, and the climate and it will require much more than this. This is just the very beginning. David Marsland 3:00   Our editorial column wants delegates to hear through the noise. ES Comment 3:04   The dangers of climate change a firmly at the top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Donald Trump, of course rem...

Prince Harry has made his first public account for his and Meghan’s decision to step down as a senior Royal, in a speech to African leaders in London last night.  The Evening Standard’s Inside Editor Lucy Pavia watched the speech and explains to The Leader podcast what it means. Sexual Abuse on public transport: A new survey has claimed that more than half of women have been harassed on London’s public transport. Transport for London says that more than 1,500 suspected offenders have been arrested since 2015. Comment editor Susannah Butter talks to The Leader podcast about her own experience of abuse on London transport, as well as what more should be done to stop it. BBC’s director general steps down: BBC director general, Tony Hall, has stepped down - on the same day that it was revealed the BBC has paid out £400,00 to presenter Sara Montague in an equal pay row. Is there a connection? The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard’s Jonathan Prynn. TRANSCRIPT: David Marsland 0:00   Hello, it's David here. Before we start with today's edition of The Leader, I just wanted to remind you that we're on social media and we really do love getting your comments on the show, contact us through the hashtag #theleaderpodcast, and let us know how we're doing. Even better give us a rating on your podcast provider. Just by doing that you'll encourage places like Apple to show us off to more people helping us grow our audience. So like, share, rate, comment wherever you get your podcasts. Now, from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. Hi, I'm David Marsland. Prince Harry has revealed the leap of faith that led to him and Meghan quitting as senior Royals. Prince Harry 0:48   The decision that I made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly. And I know I haven't always done it right. But as far as this goes, there really was no other option   David Marsland 0:59   What does it all mean? We speak to the Evening Standard Insider editor Lucy Pavia, also Susannah Butter 1:04   Around Westminster in the crowd I've had someone put their hand up my skirt and pinch my bum David Marsland 1:09   Editor Susanna Butter talks about sex pests on London's public transport, as a survey claims more than half of women have been harassed.  Jonathan Prynn 1:18   And you can see the logic in the decision but there's no doubt that the gender pay route has cast a huge shadow over his leadership  David Marsland 1:25   Jonathan Prynn on the resignation of the BBC Director General Tony Hall. Is it connected to the six figure path given to one of its top female presenters? Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader. For the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co./comment. In a moment Lucy Pavia takes us through Prince Harry's speech Prince Harry 2:03   I want you to hear the truth for me as much as I can share, not as a prince, or jerk. But as Harry. David Marsland 2:12   Speaking at Buckingham Palace to an audience of African leaders, and his brother William, Prince Harry detailed for the first time why he stepping down as a senior royal Prince Harry 2:22   Once Meghan and I were married. We were excited. We were hopeful, and we were going to serve for those reasons and it brings me great sadness that it has come to this.  David Marsland 2:32   He didn't reveal everything. The Evening Standard reports that the Queen considered stripping Harry of his royal dukedom, as well as a challenge title, but eventually ruled that out as petty. None of those palace discussions were in the princes speech, but the few minutes he did spend at the podium, did shed some light on a historic moment in the royal family. Evening Standard Insider editor Lucy Pavia watch t...

Premier League star Mamadou Sahko is the latest celebrity to have his home raided, in a £500,000 heist. Following the burglary of TV chef Markus Wareing’s home by ‘burglary tourists’ from Chile, police suspect similar tactics are being used again. The Evening Standard’s crime correspondent Anthony France joins the Leader podcast to discuss the criminals’ tactics and offer advice on how to avoid falling prey to them. Christmas humbug for High Street: Retail sales fell for the fifth month in a row in December – and that’s after the British Retail Consortium had already said 2019 was the worst year since 1995. The Leader podcast speaks to consumer business editor Jonathan Prynn, who has been looking at the latest figures. Les Miserables revamp: Les Miserables has been given a “gritty reboot” – will the people still sing? The Leader podcast asks the Evening Standard’s chief theatre critic Nick Curtis.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today it has been reported that Prince Andrew faces losing his round-the-clock security. A review by the Home Office is looking to downgrade his protection if he is no longer performing public duties.    Prince Andrew was essentially made to quit royal duties in November following his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Since then he has continued to use his round-the-clock security protection, paid for by the taxpayer.    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex independently announced their desire to ‘step back’ from senior Royal roles this week and want to become financially independent. Questions over who will support their security needs is currently in discussion.   The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham speaks to The Leader podcast on whether or not someone can rightfully have taxpayer-funded security if they are no longer serving the public.  Donald Trump Impeachment: On December 18th the US House of Representatives voted to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump. Mr Trump will become the only third US president in history to face a legal challenge to his office. David Gardner has been watching the events unfold and joins The Leader podcast to explain how the president is handling this attention. Will Donald Trump be removed from office? Charlize Theron Bombshell: Charlize Theron plays Fox News host Megyn Kelly – about whom Donald Trump made allegedly sexist remarks - in the new film Bombshell. The Evening Standard’s Katie Rosseinsky interviewed Theron about playing a woman who once proudly announced herself a “not a feminist” – and yet found herself at the centre of a story about gender and discrimination.  David Marsland 0:00   Hello, thanks for listening to The Leader. We hope you enjoy hearing the Evening Standard's, exclusive news interviews, commentary and analysis. But you don't have to keep it to yourself. We'd really appreciate it if you could share the podcast with anyone you think might like it. And please do give us a rating and review. It's really helpful to us making it better. And it also shows podcast providers like Apple that people are really listening. So they then promote it to more people. And that helps us grow the show. So you can be a big part of our success just by liking, sharing, commenting, or reviewing. Thank you. Now, from the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I'm David Marsland. Prince Andrew may be stripped of state security.  Martin Bentham 0:52   It's clearly an expensive cost for the taxpayer to fund. That's the critical thing David Marsland 1:00   Our Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham on the Evening Standard's royal exclusive. What does it mean for Prince Harry and Megan?  Also, David Gardner 1:07   there's godfather part one and part two. This is going to be impeachment part one and part two. But impeachment Part Two goes to the Senate. The Republicans are in control there.... David Marsland 1:15   us correspondent David Gardner talks to the leader as the impeachment standoff ends. Donald Trump is going on trial. And... Charlize Theron 1:22   for many years I couldn't call myself a feminist because it was one of those dirty words that nobody wanted to use Charlie's David Marsland 1:28   Charlize Theron talks to the Standard about feminism and her new movie Bombshell. Taken from the Evening Standard's editorial column This is The Leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper had to standard.co.uk/comment in a moment Martin Bentham reveals more on that exclusive report into Prince Andrews police protection After days hidden from view Prince Harry was back at work and in front of the world's cameras at Buckingham Palace hosting the Rugby League World Cup draw. He also released a campaign video for the tournament promotin...