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What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else

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What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else. (2026, October 25). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0pkvz4v?at_mid=yhF6v4viux&at_campaign=Newscast_What_Trumps_Midterms_Defeat_Means_For_Everyone_Else_news_rail&at_medium=display_ad&at_campaign_type=owned&at_nation=NET&at_audience_id=SS&at_product=sounds&at_brand=p05299nl&at_ptr_name=bbc&at_ptr_type=media&at_format=image&at_objective=consumption&at_link_title=Newscast_What_Trumps_Midterms_Defeat_Means_For_Everyone_Else_news_rail&at_bbc_team=BBC&at_creation=News

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Adam and Chris host an episode of Newscast, a BBC political podcast, where they discuss the implications of Trump's defeat in the midterms for the UK, potential government apologies for slavery, and Andy Burnham’s ten-year plan. The show also covers how to access Newscast on smart speakers and invites listeners to reach out via email or WhatsApp with questions and feedback.
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The BBC's Newscast episode on October 25, 2026, discusses the implications of Donald Trump's defeat in the midterms for the UK, featuring insights from Lara Spirit and Ailbhe Rea. The discussion includes a potential formal apology for slavery by the government, the impact of midterm results on the UK, and expectations for Andy Burnham’s ten year plan. Listeners can access Newscast via smart speakers or through BBC Sounds in the UK.

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BBC BBC Sounds Newscast The Sunday Times the New Statesman

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Newscast ORG · 4× BBC ORG · 2× BBC Sounds ORG · 2× Adam PERSON · 1× Ailbhe Rea PERSON · 1× Andy Burnham’s PERSON · 1× Chris PERSON · 1× Lara Spirit PERSON · 1× The Sunday Times ORG · 1× the New Statesman ORG · 1×

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If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC.
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Available for over a year Adam and Chris look back at the week with deputy political editor of The Sunday Times Lara Spirit and Ailbhe Rea the political editor of the New Statesman. asserted
Adam → look → Statesman
They discuss a potential formal apology for slavery from the government, how the result of the midterms might affect the UK and when we might see Andy Burnham’s ten year plan actually emerge. uncertain
plan → discuss → UK
You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. asserted
You → listen → speaker
If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. asserted
you → want → Newscast
It works on most smart speakers. asserted
It → work → speakers
New episodes released every day. asserted
episodes → release → ?
If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. asserted
Newscast → listen → BBC
It was made by Anna Harris with Joe Wilkinson. asserted
It → make → Wilkinson
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