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The Fourcast
A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast
Episodes
The FourcastHow is the Ukraine-Russia war escalating?
President Putin fired an experimental hypersonic missile at Dnipro - one of Ukraine’s biggest cities - and has talked about the nuclear option again. On the…
The FourcastNadine Dorries on Tory sleaze and scandal and her church abuse
A close ally of Boris Johnson and open critic of Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch, Nadine Dorries examines the current state of the Conservative Party in this…
The FourcastMusk, Gaetz, Gabbard: who could Donald Trump fire first? | The American Fourcast
From Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the shape of Donald Trump’s administration is becoming clearer - and it’s like nothing…
The FourcastWill Trump and his new team make the world safer or more dangerous? | The American Fourcast
It’s been a week since America voted to return Donald Trump to the White House, and there are already reports of new appointments - including Marco Rubio, Mike…
The FourcastWill Donald Trump be an ‘authoritarian’ in power? | The American Fourcast
Donald Trump has won the election, beating Kamala Harris and the Democrats, and will be the next president of the United States - but what kind of leader will…
The FourcastTrump v Harris: we predict who will win US election | The American Fourcast
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making their final pitch to voters, as an American election race that has seen assassination attempts and President Joe…
The FourcastKemi Badenoch wins Conservative race but can she really beat Labour?
Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the Conservative Party after beating Robert Jenrick in what is an historic moment - the first black female leader of one of…
The FourcastUS election: how Kamala Harris can still beat Donald Trump | The American Fourcast
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are out trying to salvage their US election campaigns after a series of gaffes started by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe calling…
The FourcastBudget 2024: will Labour’s £40bn tax hike backfire?
After months of speculation, leaks, and endless criticism, Rachel Reeves has finally delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years and it had £70 billion more in…
The FourcastHarris v Trump latest: should the Democrats be panicking? | The American Fourcast
As the US election heats up Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain neck and neck in the polls, but even as the Democrats have the likes of Beyoncé and Taylor…
The FourcastMPs go head-to-head in assisted dying debate
Assisted dying could very soon be legalised in the UK, with MPs being given a free vote by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a bill that’s just been introduced by…
The FourcastHow Keir Starmer's next 100 days could be worse than his first
The Morgan McSweeney-Sue Gray saga, endless stories about freebies and gloomy economic forecasts ahead of Rachel Reeve’s first budget - so, how badly have Keir…
The FourcastSayeeda Warsi on Gaza, Islamophobia and ‘disturbing’ Conservative Party
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Britain's first Muslim cabinet minister, has long been an outspoken critic of her own party over its attitudes towards Islam. Last…
The FourcastCan anyone save the Conservative Party from oblivion?
Conservative Party leadership favourites Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick have found themselves embroiled in controversy over comments they’ve made during the…
The FourcastTory conference: could Boris Johnson really make a comeback?
Despite warnings to keep it clean, Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly have been quietly tearing chunks out of each other as they…
The FourcastWhat Starmer’s speech reveals about how Labour will change UK
Sir Keir Starmer has made his speech on the penultimate day of the Labour Party Conference, and his first as prime minister. He’s pledged “national renewal”…
The FourcastCan Labour save the economy? Rachel Reeves speech analysed
Rachel Reeves has just delivered her Labour conference speech as the UK’s first female chancellor, defending the “hard but fair” choices that Labour will have…
The FourcastHas Keir Starmer’s Labour conference been ruined by freebie fiasco?
Sir Keir Starmer was surely hoping Labour’s conference would be a celebration of his landslide election victory - but with bitter briefings against his chief…
The FourcastWhat Donald Trump and Elon Musk's alliance is really about | The American Fourcast
Elon Musk has been criticised over comments he made on Twitter/X in the wake of the apparent attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, saying…
The FourcastStarmer says 'NHS must reform or die', here’s how to save it
A damning new report, commissioned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his health secretary Wes Streeting, has laid bare the shocking state of the NHS -…
The FourcastDonald Trump Kamala Harris debate: everything you need to know | The American Fourcast
The long anticipated presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has happened - Trump says he won and afterwards Harris got a Taylor Swift…
The FourcastHow to stop scandals like Grenfell from happening again
The Grenfell Inquiry into the tower block fire that killed 72 people in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea has delivered a devastating final report…
The FourcastIs Kamala Harris the next Barack Obama - or Hillary Clinton? | The American Fourcast
Tim Walz, Barack and Michelle Obama, and even Oprah Winfrey have taken to the DNC stage to lay the ground for Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. But have…
The FourcastNancy Pelosi on Elon Musk, Donald Trump and hammer attack horror | The American Fourcast
Nancy Pelosi has been at the top of US politics for nearly 40 years - as the first, and only, woman in US history to serve as speaker of the House, she has…
The FourcastCould Walz and Harris force 'weird' Trump out of the race? | The American Fourcast
Kamala Harris has chosen Governor Tim Walz as her Vice President for the 2024 Democrat ticket. After considering nearly a dozen candidates, Harris landed on…
The FourcastCan Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? | The American Fourcast
Vice President Kamala Harris is the favourite to be the Democratic nominee for president after Joe Biden’s shock decision to drop out of the race - but can she…
The FourcastRNC speech: has Donald Trump really changed after shooting? | The American Fourcast
An assassination attempt, J.D. Vance - a relatively unknown Ohio Senator - picked as Donald Trump’s Vice President, and current President Joe Biden desperately…
The FourcastBiden v Trump: is the West on the brink of collapse?
After a week-long victory lap in the UK, Sir Keir Starmer flew to America for the Nato summit where he met US President Biden and Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy…
The FourcastElection results: what will Starmer really do with landslide win?
The Conservative party have suffered their worst ever defeat and Keir Starmer has been swept to power in a landslide victory - but huge challenges are waiting…
The FourcastWill the UK face a right-wing rebellion in future if Labour win?
If the polls are to be believed, Sir Keir Starmer could be set to beat Rishi Sunak’s Conservative’s and gain a record majority in Parliament, but perhaps with…
The FourcastCan Sunak save Tories in dying days of election?
It’s less than one week until election day, and so far the headlines have been dominated by betting scandals, the rise of Reform, and Rishi Sunak’s D-Day…
The FourcastBetting scandal: can Rishi Sunak’s campaign get any worse?
Ed Davey has now joined Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak scrambling to check who in their party could get caught up in the betting saga - but is this story on the…
The FourcastWould Labour election win kill or save Scottish independence?
The SNP have released their manifesto and, on the first page, they’ve promised again to make Scotland independent - but with polling suggesting that Labour are…
The FourcastLabour manifesto: has Sunak left UK too broke for Starmer to fix?
Labour have launched their manifesto with just two things on the cover - a picture of Keir Starmer and the word “change” - but how much change are they…
The FourcastCan Sunak's manifesto stop Farage taking over Tory Party?
Rishi Sunak has unveiled his manifesto, promising billions in tax cuts and lower immigration - but after his D-Day disaster and Nigel Farage back in the game…
The FourcastCould Sunak D-Day disaster cause Tory election wipeout?
Rishi Sunak has apologised and admitted it was a “mistake” to leave D-Day commemorations early, but many in the Conservative Party are already furious with the…
The FourcastSunak v Starmer debate: are Conservatives telling lies?
Devastating polling, the return of Nigel Farage and more talk of defections - it was almost looking like a truly nightmarish week for Rishi Sunak, but then…
The FourcastIs ‘left wing purge’ key to a Starmer election victory?
Reports that Labour are set to bar Diane Abbott from standing in the general election have sparked outrage, with the veteran MP accusing Keir Starmer of…
The FourcastWhy Rishi Sunak really went for snap general election
Campaigning is underway after Rishi Sunak’s shock decision to call a snap general election - and the decision by Nigel Farage not to stand as a candidate for…
The FourcastWill Tory culture wars actually help Labour?
Are Labour and the Conservatives already prepping for the election? Both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are certainly behaving like they are. The Labour leader…
The FourcastHas Natalie Elphicke defection actually harmed Labour?
For the second time in a fortnight, the Conservatives have been dealt a jaw-dropping blow - another MP has defected. This time, it is Dover MP and rightwinger…
The FourcastAre election results worst of all worlds for Tories?
The Conservatives are facing their worst local election results in 40 years - and yet it looks like Rishi Sunak may cling on after Ben Houchen secured a…
The FourcastUkraine Russia war: has the West got it all wrong?
Rishi Sunak has pledged he'll ramp up Britain's defence budget and announced a £500 million military aid package to Ukraine, in the same week a long-awaited…
The FourcastMark Menzies: is UK politics full of scandal?
This week on The Political Fourcast, another scandal hits the Tories - Mark Menzies MP loses the whip as the Conservative Party investigates claims that he…
The FourcastWhat impact will war in Gaza have on UK political parties?
This week on The Political Fourcast - as war rumbles on in Gaza, we discuss how foreign policy affects domestic politics, and how the government’s decisions…
The FourcastWill immigration determine the election and Sunak’s future?
With Rwanda flights unlikely to take off before the summer, if ever, could Rishi Sunak find himself in the departure lounge before any asylum seeker?…
The FourcastDid Tory budget steal Labour policies - and May election rumblings
Will we have a May General election? Will there be massive Conservative defeat in any Election that we do have this year? And what’s the economy got to do with…
The FourcastIsrael-Hamas at war: Israel 'has lost the moral high ground', says NRC Secretary General, Jan Egeland
In the 110 days since the war started, over 25,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's offensive on Gaza, prompting the charity Oxfam to describe it as…
The FourcastIsrael-Hamas at war: Palestine’s Ambassador to the UK
A four day temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been extended by two days, and brings a glimmer of relief and hope to Palestinians in…
The FourcastIsrael-Hamas at war: Israel's Ambassador to the UK
Pressure on Israel to pause fighting and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza is growing, with leaders around the world including President Biden calling for a…
The FourcastIsrael / Gaza conflict: Day 4
In this episode of The Fourcast, our correspondents are on the ground with the very latest on the war between Israel and Hamas, as Israelis shelter from Hamas…
The FourcastIsrael / Gaza news special
As Israel declares a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, and the death toll in Israel continues to rise, we bring you the latest from the region, with Matt Frei…
The FourcastWhy Ukraine isn't joining Nato
At the Nato summit this week, the star attraction was President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. But while he knew he was among friends - and allies were keen to…
The FourcastThe Mediterranean migrant crisis: the people drowning as Europe pushes them away
The story of the sinking of the Titan submersible dominated news headlines. Five people killed underwater. That same week, our international correspondent…
The FourcastMutiny in Moscow: why it’s not all over for Vladimir Putin
This hasn’t been the greatest week for Russia President, Vladimir Putin in two decades of power in the Kremlin. A mutinous band of mercenaries, that he himself…
The FourcastA journey through hell: walking the migrant route through the Darién gap
The Darién gap is a stretch of land between Colombia and Panama, an unavoidable section of the route from South America to Central America that thousands of…
The FourcastInside the village divided over asylum seekers
In March this year, the owner of a hotel in the Leicestershire village of Kegworth signed an exclusive contract with the Home Office to use his hotel to house…
The FourcastThucydides Trap: are America and China destined for war?
This past week, the G7 - the group of the world’s richest democracies - gathered in Japan to discuss Ukraine, Russia, global affairs, and their increasing…
The FourcastWhen will Ukraine strike-back at Russia?
For weeks now, the world has been waiting for Ukraine to launch their spring counter offensive against Russia. But how much longer will we wait? Or has it…
The FourcastHow fentanyl is becoming the deadliest drug ever
Fentanyl is killing at least seventy thousand Americans a year. It’s a synthetic drug, it’s up to 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times stronger…