Rob Watson

Rob Watson, BBC political correspondent on Westminster and Labour dynamics. Helena / Eleanor Wilkinson, BBC reporter on royal and political affairs. Peter Bowes, North America correspondent covering the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. They discuss Congress viewing unredacted Justice Department documents, limits on copying, potential hearings and depositions, and related royal and legal developments.

Rob Watson, a UK political correspondent, sheds light on MI5's alarming warning to MPs about a Chinese espionage campaign targeting the UK. Dan Jarvis, the UK Security Minister, echoes these concerns regarding covert Chinese interference. Meanwhile, Paul Moss dives into a scandal in the Philippines where inadequate flood defenses sparked corruption charges. The conversation also touches on Gavi's successful cervical cancer vaccination efforts in low-income countries and the potential of AI to revolutionize antimicrobial research.

Dr Pedro Fernandez, a Venezuelan medic who was detained and recently released, recounts his arrest and fears for safety. Matthew Bergman, a lawyer suing tech firms, discusses the California trial about social media harms to youth. Rob Watson, a Westminster correspondent, reports on Keir Starmer's political crisis and internal party turmoil. Short, punchy updates on high-stakes politics, landmark litigation and human rights.

Sarah Rainsford, Kyiv correspondent covering the Abu Dhabi talks and life under strike, and Rob Watson, UK political analyst on party fallout. They discuss Keir Starmer's apology over links to Jeffrey Epstein, the political turbulence around Peter Mandelson, stalled Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, and a Rembrandt lion drawing fetching $18m at auction.

Rob Watson, The BBC World Service's UK Political Correspondent, discusses Keir Starmer's stunning victory in the UK election, the Labour party's landslide win, and the Conservatives' historic defeat. They explore Starmer's background, approach to party discipline, and the challenges ahead. The podcast delves into the repercussions of the election, the shift in British politics, and the public reactions to the outcome.