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The people of Britain have delivered a damning verdict on Brexit four years on from leaving the European Union.An exclusive Ipsos poll for the Evening Standard found 57 per cent of British adults believe Brexit has been more of a failure, with just 13 per cent saying more of a success.There are also warnings new red tape impacting fresh produce entering Britain from the eurozone will add £330 million a year in business costs and drive up prices for UK consumers or even lead to shortages.To discover more, we’re joined by Evening Standard deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi, who’s been reporting on the latest post-Brexit economic developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London - but there was little sign of an end to the rail strikes.Train drivers in the Aslef union walked out at South Western Railway, Southern and Thameslink in the ongoing 20-month pay rise saga.We’ve got the latest with Evening Standard transport editor Ross Lydall, who’s been reporting from Waterloo station.Then, in part two, escape the polluted centre for London’s glorious green spaces - which have been valued at £8 billion by the City of London Corporation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The parent body for London’s local authorities reveals an exodus of families from the capital is driving increasing numbers of schools to close. A London Councils report says 8,000 fewer youngsters will need classroom places over the next four years due to a falling birth rate, families leaving the capital due to Brexit, the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis.It means some schools, which are funded according to the number of pupils they have, will be forced to either close or to balance their budgets by cutting teachers, narrowing the curriculum or offering fewer pupil clubs.We’re joined by Evening Standard’s education editor Anna Davis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey) chats to our theatre podcast about her role as Elizabeth Taylor in The Motive and the Cue, directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes. Middleton, who stars opposite Johnny Flynn and Mark Gatiss, tells us about being in a play about putting on a play (Hamlet on Broadway in the Sixties), her experiences with obsessive compulsive disorder, and her new memoir. This is a cut-down, to hear the full episode click here.You can hear The Standard Theatre Podcast's interview with Mark Gatiss by clicking here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are growing calls for urgent action to tackle the capital’s issue with knife crime.Figures recently released from the Office for National Statistics, show a 22 per cent rise in knife crime in the capital in the 12 months to the end of September last year. It comes after the body of a teenager, 19-year-old Tyler Donnelly, was discovered by joggers in a park in Feltham on Thursday, he had been stabbed to death. Our Crime Correspondent, Anthony France, shares his insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How The Traitors became Britain’s most talked about TV series. The BBC has said that series 2 has broken records to become the biggest entertainment show in two years in the UK - and it’s easy to see why. It’s given us some of the best TV moments of the year and we’re only in January. From truly Oscar-worthy traitors, a shocking secret son revelation, and an infamous poison chalice incident.El Hunt, our Commissioning Editor at the Standard, and unofficial The Traitors correspondent, discusses the standout moments of the series, explains the secret to its popularity, and gives predictions as to who will come out on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A much-loved LGBTQ+ venue in east London is about to close its doors for the final time.Based in the heart of Haggerston, The Glory has been a staple for the community for nine years. The place to go for those looking for the best up and coming drag performances, off the wall parties and quirky club nights - or even, just those who fancy a quiet pint in a friendly pub. The Glory founders, John Sizzle and Jonny Woo, share how it became the iconic venue it is today, discuss the struggles faced by the hospitality industry currently, and reveal details about their next project, ‘The Divine’.Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown is on to the London mayoral election, but with 2nd May fast approaching, is it all still to play for? Ross Lydall, the Standard’s City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, explains the key issues the candidates will be battling over, and whether it’s expected to be a record-breaking third term for Labour’s Sadiq Khan, or if the Conservative's Susan Hall can make history as the first female Mayor of London.Also in this episode:The details behind Sadiq's 'fare freeze'Who the main candidates are and what they stand forHow the change to the voting system could impact the electionKey dates for the calendar for the candidatesFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clean-up continues from Storm Isha after gusts of up to 99mph battered parts of the United Kingdom.A pensioner was crushed to death in Scotland by a falling tree and tens of thousands of homes were left without electricity.Areas of the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland experienced their strongest winds in two decades.In London, Tube passengers faced travel disruption on TfL services from debris blocking tracks and mainline commuter routes into the capital also suffered delays.To discover more about the aftermath of Storm Isha, why the government must act on flood defences and the health impact of living in saturated homes, the Standard podcast’s joined by Sanjay Johal, community engagement manager at the National Flood Forum support charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Harris (Mad Men, Chernobyl) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders), joined The Standard Theatre Podcast, at the Young Vic to talk about their time in Harold Panter’s The Homecoming, directed by Matthew Dunster.To hear the full episode click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.