The News Agents
Global
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents.
They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed.
Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents"
The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed.
Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents"
The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
Episodes
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Feb 17, 2026 • 36min
Did the Met Police cover up for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Giuffre and survivor family member, presses for accountability over the Met Police and Prince Andrew. He outlines frustrations with slow inquiries and alleged secrecy. Short, direct conversations cover leaked files, calls for investigations, and hopes for transparency and safety for survivors.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 31min
Why was a Labour campaign group spying on journalists?
Allegations that a campaign think tank investigated journalists and may have used corporate PR firms to dig into reporters' backgrounds. Questions around who authorised the probe and why details are surfacing now. Scrutiny of DOJ handling of Epstein-related files, heavy redactions and withheld records. A curious photo-op involving Liz Truss and Donald Trump rounds out the discussion.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 53min
Natalie Fleet MP: Her grooming story and how she fought back
Natalie Fleet, Labour MP for Bolsover and campaigner on violence against women and girls, speaks about being groomed as a teenager and how that shaped her work. She discusses survivor voices, meetings with ministers, hypocrisy in politics, reforms to support victims, and why representation and unity in her party matter.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 22min
Auld Enemy & Grand Slam Stakes: can Scotland stop England? - The Sports Agents
Kenny Logan, former Scotland winger and broadcaster, shares Calcutta Cup memories and Murrayfield atmosphere. He discusses Scotland’s rocky Six Nations start and pressure on Gregor Townsend. He compares England’s depth and coaching boosts to Scotland’s pathway and selection choices. The conversation ends with light Valentine’s Day banter.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 41min
Has racism been normalised in the immigration debate?
They unpack a billionaire’s use of “colonised” language about migrants and why that echoes far right tropes. They discuss imperial history, freedom of movement and the irony of blaming migration on former empires. The conversation looks at factual corrections to migration claims and how elite rhetoric normalises racialised immigration language. They also explore civil service tensions around a high-profile Cabinet Secretary candidate.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 46min
Why does Keir Starmer keep promoting the friends of paedos?
A heated discussion about repeated vetting failures in Downing Street and why certain appointments keep causing controversy. A timeline of missed warnings and political calculation around peerages is unpacked. A deep dive into the Murdoch dynasty frames it as a multigenerational tale of emotional abuse and ruthless succession battles.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 39min
How did the coup against Keir Starmer go wrong?
A blow‑by‑blow look at what nearly toppled Keir Starmer and how swift party moves saved him. Competing theories about whether it was an organised plot get debated. Leaked texts and quick cabinet reactions take centre stage. The conversation then pivots to fresh scrutiny of the monarchy, Epstein links and congressional interest.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 45min
Is Labour turning on Keir Starmer?
Westminster drama as a senior Scottish figure publicly demands the prime minister step down. Discussion of a key adviser’s sudden exit and whether that loss signals deeper vulnerability. Examination of factional splits, who is rallying support and who is holding back. Tangents include fresh revelations about royal links to Epstein and a pop-culture Super Bowl moment that provokes political reaction.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 50min
How the government became a student loan shark
A deep dive into how the UK student loan system has evolved into a debt trap. Listeners share stories of rising balances and interest outpacing repayments. The history from grants to high fees and 2010 reforms is traced. The conversation covers repayment mechanics, changing thresholds, impacts on lower earners, university funding strains, and political fallout.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 23min
So you think you're a Winter Olympics expert? - The Sports Agents
Kirsty Muir, British freestyle skier who started on Scottish dry slopes and is an X Games gold and multiple World Cup winner. She talks training at the Olympic venue, evolving tricks from airbags to snow, and the double 16 trick. There are chatty moments on nerves, race-day routines, family reactions and how freestyle culture and camaraderie shape competitors.
