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BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 5h ago

"Just flatter him. Tell him he's got fantastic hair and the greatest swing you've ever seen" The Telegraph's Tim Stanley shares how new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, should approach President Trump and his administration on his first trip to Washington. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 5h ago

"So a public inquiry into Epstein in this country is a possibility, you said?" "We are looking into this." Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones says the Prime Minister is "looking at what is possible" in terms of a possible review of Epstein's activities in the UK. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 5h ago

"It is asking how [Epstein] was able to fly in and out of the UK, into military bases on his private jet." Nick Watt reveals details of a proposal sent to Andy Burnham for a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's UK activities, which the PM is looking at. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · yesterday

"On what basis would France refuse a humanitarian operation to save lives?!" Reform's Laila Cunningham responds to France's suggestion that her party's plan to stop Channel crossings would violate its sovereignty and breach international law. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · yesterday

"It feels like we're letting Andrew down again... I just feel really let down." Debbie Adlam, mother of PC Andrew Harper who was killed in the line of duty, gives #Newsnight her reaction to the news that two of her son's killers will be released early.

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 6d ago

“Human extinction is a possibility, a possible outcome of this… race." Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo, on the ‘race’ between AI companies to create an AI ‘superintelligence’ - including by putting AI itself in charge of the research. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 6d ago

"The president saying very clearly that the new prime minister told him he is going to open up North Sea Oil." As Donald Trump speaks on PM Andy Burnham for the first time, Nick Watt says the president is "very much putting his gloss on the call" between the two. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · last wk.

"Burnham has started well... because communication is the first rule of a Prime Minister who can appeal." Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby, who hosted 10 BBC General Election specials, gives his initial verdict on the UK's new leader. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · last mo.

"We spend billions on housing benefit...How about instead of giving our money to private landlords, we invest in building some council houses?" New Statesman executive editor Oli Dugmore on Andy Burnham's offer to young people, including a focus on housing. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · last mo.

"My hope against all hope is, if and when he becomes Prime Minister... he will stand up at the lectern and say this government owes an absolutely humongous apology to all these... personnel." Nuclear veteran Brian Unthank on Andy Burnham’s support for their campaign. #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · last mo.

"Are you seriously considering running?" "I think I'm pretty serious about this. This is not about me, this is about the seriousness of this country." Victoria Derbyshire asks ex defence minister, Al Carns MP, about a potential challenge for the Labour leadership #Newsnight

BBC Newsnight@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · last mo.

"I was hearing things like, 'In terms of removing Rachel Reeves as Chancellor, it's your starter for ten. You can't get the project off the ground unless you do that'." Nick Watt hears from supporters of Andy Burnham about plans to replace the Chancellor. #Newsnight