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The Chelsea Flower Show reminds us that the outdoors belongs to everyone

The Chelsea Flower Show reminds us that the outdoors belongs to everyone

Listen to this article Chelsea Flower Show should remind us that the outdoors is not a luxury – it belongs to everyone The grey is lifting. And the...

yesterday 10

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Kim Samuel

Young people are losing faith in society - this is how we bring them back

Young people are losing faith in society - this is how we bring them back

Britain urgently needs a new social contract with its younger generations. Listen to this article For too many young people today, the traditional...

yesterday 10

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Ali rehman malik

EU realignment won’t save the British economy

EU realignment won’t save the British economy

With Keir Starmer’s premiership hanging by a thread, the King delivered His Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. Listen to this...

yesterday 10

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Emmanuel Igwe

The marches in London today will frighten many, but we must fight for the spirit of Britain, writes Sir Keir Starmer

The marches in London today will frighten many, but we must fight for the spirit of Britain, writes Sir Keir Starmer

Today, the voices of division will be loud. Listen to this article They are a reminder that our values are not given but earned. And that each of us...

yesterday 8

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Sir Keir Starmer

Ozempic is warping the definition of 'skinny' at Cannes

Ozempic is warping the definition of 'skinny' at Cannes

Every year, things at the Cannes film festival seem to get bigger - the gowns, the production budgets, the bottles of champagne. All things expand...

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Georgia bell

Is it ageist to retest older drivers' eyesight?

Is it ageist to retest older drivers' eyesight?

Earlier this year, the government announced the biggest overhaul in road safety strategy in more than a decade with ambitions to reduce deaths and...

previous day 2

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Natalie turner

Wes Streeting has abandoned pregnant women at the worst possible moment

Wes Streeting has abandoned pregnant women at the worst possible moment

By Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein With Wes Streeting stepping down as Health Secretary, there is a real danger that progress on maternity reform stalls...

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Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein

Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

While Wes Streeting has not triggered a leadership contest this week, it does not mean the keys to No10 are safe for the Prime Minister. Listen to...

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Natasha Clark

Britain's glass industry is iconic - and under threat

Britain's glass industry is iconic - and under threat

In a world of AI, working from home and endless spreadsheets, it is easy to overlook the continued importance of manufacturing in the UK economy....

friday 3

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Sean murphy

There is nothing secure about more North Sea oil

There is nothing secure about more North Sea oil

We find ourselves at a historic moment for energy and the health of UK seas. Listen to this article On Wednesday, the King introduced the...

friday 1

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Hugo Tagholm

Is Andy Burnham bad for the economy?

Is Andy Burnham bad for the economy?

Political uncertainty has a habit of unsettling financial markets, and recent jitters around Labour and Andy Burnham are a case in point. Listen to...

friday 3

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Richard Carter

The internet has become a 'Wild West' – and young people are calling for action

The internet has become a 'Wild West' – and young people are calling for action

By Andrea Evans‑Bilham For many, the online world feels like a digital “Wild West” – vast, fast-moving, and largely unchecked. Listen to this...

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Andrea evans‑bilham

Britain is not ungovernable - but we need better leaders

Britain is not ungovernable - but we need better leaders

The UK is not “ungovernable”. But over the past decade, governing has become increasingly difficult. Listen to this article Difficult spending...

friday 3

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Hannah White

The real meaning of 'Wexit' lies in what was not said, writes Andrew Marr

The real meaning of 'Wexit' lies in what was not said, writes Andrew Marr

There were two really significant passages in the resignation statement from Wes Streeting today, and one of them wasn’t there. Listen to this...

14.05.2026 10

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Andrew Marr

Streeting has exposed Starmer's weakness, writes James Hanson

Streeting has exposed Starmer's weakness, writes James Hanson

Listen to this article Wes Streeting, just as it appeared he may have been bottling it, has sensationally quit government. He becomes the most senior...

14.05.2026 8

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James Hanson

Don't be fooled by today's GDP figures. The real Iran shock is coming

Don't be fooled by today's GDP figures. The real Iran shock is coming

The UK economy grew 0.6 per cent in March, beating forecasts of a contraction. Listen to this article After weeks of war and oil market turmoil, that...

14.05.2026 3

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William ellis

You’ll miss Starmer when he’s gone

You’ll miss Starmer when he’s gone

So it seems as though Sir Keir Starmer’s race is run. Listen to this article Wes Streeting’s tanks are on his lawn - and like the Germans in 1945,...

14.05.2026 4

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Chay Quinn

Labour risks losing even more votes if infighting continues

Labour risks losing even more votes if infighting continues

If Labour’s rivals had an open goal opportunity to gloat on the back of last week’s local election results, they have found the government only...

14.05.2026 10

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William Mata

In the fight against Starmer, no one wants to wield the knife, writes Natasha Clark

In the fight against Starmer, no one wants to wield the knife, writes Natasha Clark

As of this morning, Wes Streeting has not triggered a leadership contest yet, despite suggestions yesterday that he may do so as early as today....

14.05.2026 9

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Natasha Clark

The fight against polio is almost won. Funding cuts come at the worst possible moment

The fight against polio is almost won. Funding cuts come at the worst possible moment

In the recent ODA budget announcement, the Foreign Secretary set out the UK’s new approach to foreign aid and international development. Listen to...

14.05.2026 2

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Dr beccy cooper

Energy independence falls short if bills keep rising

Energy independence falls short if bills keep rising

Britain doesn’t have the luxury of getting energy policy half right. Listen to this article The Government’s proposed Energy Independence Bill,...

14.05.2026 2

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Tone Langengen

Keir Starmer is using the King as a human shield, writes Shelagh Fogarty

Keir Starmer is using the King as a human shield, writes Shelagh Fogarty

I found myself wondering today whether Keir Starmer has started using the King as a human shield. Listen to this article Because watching the King...

13.05.2026 9

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Shelagh Fogarty

Labour are fighting for their political lives. Family policy could change their fortunes

Labour are fighting for their political lives. Family policy could change their fortunes

Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for Labour's local election losses. Listen to this article "Tough days," he says, strengthen his...

13.05.2026 2

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Matt Buttery

Labour ignored progressive voters. Now they're paying the price

Labour ignored progressive voters. Now they're paying the price

The results of last week’s local elections should alarm everyone who cares about equality, justice and human rights. Listen to this article As...

13.05.2026 7

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Minnie Rahman

Children are losing their love of reading – but we know how to bring it back

Children are losing their love of reading – but we know how to bring it back

I fell in love with reading long before I understood why it mattered. Listen to this article Lucky me – my mum gave me a kind of magic by reading to...

13.05.2026 4

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Rebecca mcnally

The pendulum swings right as Britain’s political centre collapses

The pendulum swings right as Britain’s political centre collapses

What we are witnessing today in our political landscape is what I and many others called a long time ago. Listen to this article It is the unstoppable...

13.05.2026 7

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Lubov Chernukhin

Starmer has left the government in a state of flux - a leadership challenge may be the only way to get rid of him

Starmer has left the government in a state of flux - a leadership challenge may be the only way to get rid of him

At the time of writing, Sir Keir Starmer has said he will fight on. Listen to this article He's said he'll fight any challenge and he still...

12.05.2026 10

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Aggie Chambré

Labour needs a new leader, but forcing Starmer out today would be a mistake

Labour needs a new leader, but forcing Starmer out today would be a mistake

Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google To have any chance of winning another election, the Labour Party...

12.05.2026 10

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Andrew Marr

Music fans should not have to wait three years for fair ticket prices

Music fans should not have to wait three years for fair ticket prices

Last year, live music fans in Britain were robbed of at least £145 million by ticket touts operating in plain sight, hoovering up tickets the moment...

12.05.2026 9

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Stuart galbraith

If Zack Polanski wants to raise taxes, he should start by paying his own

If Zack Polanski wants to raise taxes, he should start by paying his own

Once again, politicians who claim the moral high ground on taxation have faced uncomfortable questions about their own tax affairs. Listen to this...

12.05.2026 7

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Jonathan Eida

Parents need more help to manage stress during exams, for all our sakes

Parents need more help to manage stress during exams, for all our sakes

Exams are just around the corner, and as a teacher, I know firsthand how stressful they are for students and teachers. Listen to this article However,...

12.05.2026 5

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Alex sarychkin

A Prime Minister on borrowed time cannot run the country

A Prime Minister on borrowed time cannot run the country

When I first walked through the grand arches of King Charles Street in 2015, the Foreign Office and Whitehall felt a place of stable continuity....

12.05.2026 10

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Ameer Kotecha

It’s simple, Prime Minister: tell them to jog on

It’s simple, Prime Minister: tell them to jog on

Today, the Cabinet will meet, and loyal members of his majesty’s government will tell the Prime Minister to resign because they’re worried...

12.05.2026 4

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James Perkins

Young people need opportunities in the UK, not Europe

Young people need opportunities in the UK, not Europe

I started my own career as an apprentice, so I’ve seen first-hand the value apprenticeships, alongside alternative pathways, can create when young...

11.05.2026 8

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Roman dibden

The speech that cooked Starmer's political goose - but maybe not just yet, writes Iain Dale

The speech that cooked Starmer's political goose - but maybe not just yet, writes Iain Dale

Even though they were held last Thursday, the local, Scottish and Welsh elections seem an age ago. Listen to this article Their reverberations are...

11.05.2026 10

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Iain Dale

Labour helped families like mine to thrive. I’m no longer sure it knows how, writes Shelagh Fogarty

Labour helped families like mine to thrive. I’m no longer sure it knows how, writes Shelagh Fogarty

One of the most telling election results last week was St Helens council going to Reform. Listen to this article And honestly, knowing St Helens as...

11.05.2026 10

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Shelagh Fogarty

Starmer still doesn’t get it

Starmer still doesn’t get it

Keir Starmer says incremental change will not cut it. Listen to this article The problem is that this is exactly what he is still offering. I listened...

11.05.2026 10

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Jennifer Nadel

Hantavirus is rare, but the lesson is not

Hantavirus is rare, but the lesson is not

Hantavirus is not something most people in the UK will ever encounter. Listen to this article It is usually associated with exposure to infected...

11.05.2026 7

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Dr claire trant

Renting is broken. Regulation won't fix it

Renting is broken. Regulation won't fix it

The commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1st May might have felt like a finish line for policymakers. But for those on the ground, it was the...

11.05.2026 5

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William reeve

This is how Britain survives a supply chain crisis

This is how Britain survives a supply chain crisis

For years, 'supply chain resilience' was little more than boardroom jargon. Listen to this article Today, amid escalating tensions in the...

11.05.2026 10

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Shevaun Haviland

Unprecedented results leave Holyrood changed but not settled, writes Gina Davidson

Unprecedented results leave Holyrood changed but not settled, writes Gina Davidson

It was branded the “meh” election, but it produced some unprecedented results. Listen to this article By this time next week, all 129 MSPs elected...

09.05.2026 10

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Gina Davidson

Firepower is irrelevant if you can’t survive: £500 drones exposing a battlefield crisis

Firepower is irrelevant if you can’t survive: £500 drones exposing a battlefield crisis

What we’re seeing today isn’t a lack of firepower, it’s a survivability crisis. Listen to this article A £500 drone can take out a vehicle...

09.05.2026 10

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Jonathon diffey

Britain’s biggest cities may have just delivered Starmer a death sentence

Britain’s biggest cities may have just delivered Starmer a death sentence

This isn’t just a regular set of local elections. Listen to this article One in seven Labour MPs has a constituency in London. And London only...

09.05.2026 10

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Adam Ramsay

Voters remain desperate for change of any kind, writes James Hanson

Voters remain desperate for change of any kind, writes James Hanson

It's nothing new for a governing party to go backwards in local elections, but the extent to which voters have turned on Labour is quite...

09.05.2026 10

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James Hanson

In Wales, the disaster for Labour is undeniable, writes Mike Hughes

In Wales, the disaster for Labour is undeniable, writes Mike Hughes

For Welsh Labour, this has been a disaster - no question about it. Listen to this article Kicked out of power for the first time since the start of...

09.05.2026 10

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Mike Hughes

Britain is sending Labour a message. Will they listen?

Britain is sending Labour a message. Will they listen?

Thursday's local election results send a message Keir Starmer can't walk away from. Listen to this article Where I live in Greater...

08.05.2026 10

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Liv ouwehand

Reform UK has parked its tanks on the outer London lawn, writes Henry Riley

Reform UK has parked its tanks on the outer London lawn, writes Henry Riley

A chipper Nigel Farage was basking in both sunshine and political success as he issued a rallying cry from outside Havering Town Hall. Listen to this...

08.05.2026 10

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Henry Riley

Starmer promised unity but the reality is Britain is more divided than ever, writes Nick Ferrari

Starmer promised unity but the reality is Britain is more divided than ever, writes Nick Ferrari

Keir Starmer was the Prime Minister who promised an end to "the noisy politics." He was the PM who promised to "unify" the nation....

08.05.2026 10

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Nick Ferrari

Does Labour's election bloodbath mean the end for Keir Starmer? Our presenter panel responds

Does Labour's election bloodbath mean the end for Keir Starmer? Our presenter panel responds

Labour is experiencing an electoral bloodbath, losing scores of seats across Britain - while Reform and the Greens gain seats across the UK. Is it...

08.05.2026 8

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Lbc panel

Why Nigel Farage will be Britain's next Prime Minister, writes Andrew Marr

Why Nigel Farage will be Britain's next Prime Minister, writes Andrew Marr

First takeaway from the results so far? Listen to this article Britain is on course for a Reform government with Nigel Farage as Prime Minister....

08.05.2026 10

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Andrew Marr