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News Meeting: Why hurricanes hit the poor hardest and tactical voting in the Conservative leadership battle

Ep. 441

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss allegations of vote sharing after James Cleverly was knocked out of the race, the financial costs associated with hurricane preparedness, and Birmingham Council's proposed of cuts to its youth services.


Guests:

  • Gary Younge, journalist and co-host of the podcast ‘Over the Top and Under the Radar’
  • Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editor
  • Louise Tickle, Tortoise reporter


Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Producer: Casey Magloire


Episode photography: Emma O'Neil


Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 


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