Three by-elections and a win each for the three main parties. Labour won with the biggest electoral swing in their history in Selby and Ainsty, the Lib Dems won a huge majority in Somerton and Frome and the Conservatives just about held their seat in Uxbridge.On the surface, the set of results are better than what the Tories had anticipated. But, better than terrible can still be pretty bad.And does Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan need to rethink his ULEZ zone if Labour want to avoid struggling in next year's inner city campaigning? It sounds like Keir Starmer and Labour think so.We're joined in News Agents HQ by Labour's Emily Thornberry and Sarah Olney from the Liberal Democrats to pick apart the results, and what this could mean for Tories, Labour and Lib Dems ahead of next year's general election.For exclusive daily videos from The News Agents visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/You can watch our interviews in full at https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

Emily Thornberry, a Member of Parliament known for her vocal insights on party dynamics, joins the discussion with Dorian, Jonn, and Zoe. They delve into the Labour Party's current mood and recent controversies, reflecting on the emotional highs and lows of election night. Thornberry shares her thoughts on rebuilding trust in politics amid corruption narratives and the challenges of post-Brexit relations. The group also tackles immigration policies in the EU and the unexpected enthusiasm for increased defense spending among Labour MPs.

Chris Mason, a correspondent in Washington, shares insights from Prime Minister Starmer's visit regarding Ukraine's support. Emily Thornberry, the new Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, discusses her vision for increased internationalism among MPs. They delve into the complexities of military support for Ukraine, the urgency of uniting against Russian aggression, and the ethical considerations surrounding arms sales. The conversation also touches on the impact of past UK leadership decisions and the implications for global alliances.

Labour's Emily Thornberry discusses Keir Starmer's global stance, the King's Speech, and violence against politicians. They debate child poverty, housing insecurity, and international relationships post-Brexit.

Sir Keir Starmer seeks new deal with EU to stop smugglers.Labour’s Emily Thornberry joins Adam and Chris to take us through what their plan is.And, the government’s target to reduce the hospital waiting list in England is in doubt according to the prime minister. He was speaking to health editor Hugh Pym, who joins us, as does Saffron Cordery from NHS Providers. 00:00 Labour’s plan to stop small boat gangs 20:20 PM admits target to cut waiting times in doubt You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Stephanie Mitcalf and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.