Newscast The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
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Dec 24, 2025 
Faisal Islam, BBC Economics Editor, dives into the global economic fallout from Trump's tariff policies, revealing the immediate shock to markets and long-term implications on trade. Jeremy Bowen, BBC International Editor, shares insights on major international events, including a groundbreaking ceasefire in Gaza and the complexities of US foreign policy under Trump. The duo also reflects on the shifting political landscape in the UK, marked by the rise of new parties like Reform UK and the Green Party.
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Starmer's Rocky First Year
- Keir Starmer faced a brutal first full year marked by internal doubts and poor local election results.
- Chris Mason says conversations inside Labour question whether he can lead to the next election.
Welfare U-Turn Changed Everything
- The welfare U-turn in June reshaped Labour's identity and set off fiscal and political consequences.
- Laura Kuenssberg says abandoning reforms recalibrated the battle between parties and budgets.
Tariffs As Geopolitical Theatre
- Trump's April tariffs revealed a geopolitical-economic strategy that rattled markets and allies.
- Faisal Islam describes the moment as theatrical but globally consequential.