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The Mayor of London has unveiled plans for the “Superloop”, part of a £6 million investment in outer London bus services alongside the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone.Ross Lydall, the Evening Standard’s City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, has been on the Superloop with Sadiq Khan for a first glimpse at how it will all work. Ross explains the difference it will make to transport in outer London and whether or not this will silence the Ulez critics.

The Roys are back for one last season where we’ll finally learn the fate of Waystar Royco and who will ultimately come out on top.The Evening Standard’s acting features director, Martin Robinson shares his insight after interviewing Alan Ruck aka Connor Roy, and culture writer, Elizabeth Gregory, discusses the key questions to be answered in the final series.Succession is available to watch in the UK on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

Charlie Mullins is one of Britain’s best known, and most successful businessmen. He founded Pimlico Plumbing in 1979, turned it into a £50 million-a-year trade empire, then sold it last year for £140 million. So, what do you do after that? In this episode we talk about:His plan to open a new service company with an HQ in LambethThe big mistake that nearly led to Pimlico going bankrupt, and how he got out of it Why he’s running for Mayor of London The moment his lawyer told him "the money's in your account"  Charlie will be appearing at our SME Expo, which is being held at the ExCeL London on April 25th and 26th. For more details, click here. To hear the full episode click here.

On 25th March 1123 a former courtier of Henry I, a man called Rahere, founded St Bartholomew’s Hospital. In this special episode to mark its 900th anniversary, Kate Jarman, Trust Archivist for Barts Health NHS Trust takes us on a journey through the archives and some of the most defining moments of the hospital’s incredible history. 

Reaction to Boris Johnson’s three-hour grilling by the Privileges Committee. Could a ten day suspension trigger a by-election? Tory Peer warns Boris could lose his seat. Dr Catherine Haddon a Senior Fellow from the Institute for Government discusses how Boris coped with the Privileges Committee meeting, and what might happen next. In this episode:The Partygate saga up until now explainedHow did the committee meeting go for Boris Johnson?What is the process of issuing a suspension, and/or calling a by-election?Could it be the end of Boris’s political career if he loses his seat?Follow us on Twitter #TheLeaderPodcast

Teachers and unions call for a pause in inspections following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Why school leaders are unhappy with one-word assessments. Calls and petitions to reform Ofsted. Our Education Editor Anna Davis explains what has caused this growing pressure on Ofsted, and Julie McCulloch from the ASCL union describes the changes they want the inspectorate to make. In this episode:Why are teachers and unions so frustrated with Ofsted?Will this criticism impact how parents view Ofsted reports?Why unions are calling for a pause in inspectionsDo one-word assessments need to be replaced?Follow us on Twitter #TheLeaderPodcast