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Adam and Chris speak to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who’s in the studio. He opens up on “headwinds” and “choppy moments” in his first 100 days, and three priorities for the budget. We also hear what slogan he has printed on his wallet, how the Starmers have adjusted to family life in Downing Street, and what Donald Trump ate for dinner when they met last month. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Chris Flynn, Miranda Slade and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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