Starmer resigns - is Burnham unstoppable?
And just like that, Keir Starmer became the sixth British prime minister to resign in ten years - triggering a leadership contest it’s incre...
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20 of 1,143 episodesBurnham batters Reform - next stop Number 10?
Overnight in Makerfield, Andy Burnham showed how to win more than fifty percent of the vote on the Labour ticket. It was political smack for...
Why is Trump now handing over billions to Iran?
Once you’ve listened to Trumps friends slag off his deal with Iran , you can’t help wondering what his critics will say. In one fell swoop,...
Are Tuchel's England the 'Entertainers' now? - The Sports Agents
England are used to a winning start in tournaments... but are we used to it being this... FUN? The 3 Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in their World C...
Special Report: How the Makerfield by-election could change everything
Whatever happens in Makerfield in the next 24 hours, the outcome will be momentous. If Andy Burnham wins, we could see him challenge Keir St...
How political violence and conspiracy became mainstream in Britain
10 years on from the murder of MP Jo Cox, there is a grim warning from her sister Kim Leadbeater: the atmosphere in politics now is "probabl...
Will Starmer's social media ban for kids really happen?
In what feels like one of the few genuinely radical decisions of his premiership, Keir Starmer has announced an almost complete ban on socia...
Starmer in shambles: Can he last the week?
Armed Forces minister Al Carns and a couple of junior frontbenchers followed the Defence Secretary John Healey in resigning from government...
Is John Healey’s resignation a fatal blow for Keir Starmer?
Around lunch time today, as The News Agents were battling their own excitement in the shape of a fire drill, the Defence Secretary suddenly...
Special Report: Belfast riots - how Elon Musk is stoking a new wave of British violence
Belfast was ablaze last night, 24 hours after the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie. Houses, cars and buses were set on fire during riots...
Is Britain really the least racist country on earth?
This morning Kemi Badenoch put equality laws at the centre of a new political dividing line, pledging that a future Conservative government...
Is Trump impotent?
President Trump told the FTs' Edward Luce that he "called all the shots" over the Iran ceasefire. Shortly before he spoke, Iran had launched...
Wes Streeting on why Keir Starmer cannot save himself or his country
It is now hard to imagine that just three weeks ago, Wes Streeting was still serving in Keir Starmer's cabinet. As Health Secretary, Streeti...
Why has Musk set the mob on innocent random British police officers?
Two police officers - both nominated for bravery awards - have been doxxed on the internet through a Musk disinformation campaign, where he...
Did Farage incite violence with his call for 'pure cold rage'?
Nigel Farage was accused by many in the Commons today of inciting violence with his call for people to respond to a young man’s murder with...
How did the police let Henry Nowak die?
The footage is almost unbearable to watch. 18 year old Henry Nowak, stabbed and bleeding to death on the floor - telling officers he couldn'...
Is Trump’s America scaring fans off the World Cup?
America is the only major country where visitor numbers fell last year. In fact it had its worst year for international tourism since 2008-...
How the tech bros of AI are breaking our democracy
In his essay this week on the way forward for Britain, Tony Blair posits that "governing in the age of AI will be the principal challenge. A...
Has Blair just brought the Labour party together - against him?
The day after Tony Blair spoke to The News Agents we ask whether his comments have started a healthy debate, changed the leadership race, or...
Who's to blame for West Ham's relegation? | Michail Antonio on Bowen's future & England's 'Egos' - The Sports Agents
Mark & Nedum are joined by West Ham 's all-time Premier League goalscorer Michail Antonio , days after the club's relegation - ending a 14-y...