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The News Meeting

News Meeting: Gary Lineker’s shock exit from Match of the Day and the endgame in Ukraine

Nov 15, 2024
38:36

Basia Cummings and the hosts of Electoral Dysfunction debate what should lead the news. They discuss the need for a public inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed, why we need to talk about Ukraine, and what Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day says about impartiality at the BBC.


Guests:

  • Beth Rigby, Political Editor at Sky News
  • Harriet Harman, Labour Peer
  • Ruth Davidson, Conservative Peer 


Host: Basia Cummings 


Listen to Electoral Dysfunction here - https://podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 


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