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Newsnight, followed by Weather
Thursday 2 July 2026 · 22:30 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 8 annotated moments · 26 of 30 min on news stories (88%)
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Andy Burnham gave his first interview since winning the by-election, hinting at cuts to business rates for pubs and changes to tax, while stating he has not yet chosen his Chancellor. Morgan McSweeney, who ran Keir Starmer's campaign, told the BBC that Labour had been underprepared for government despite four years of planning, a point discussed by the Newsnight panel. Education Secretary Bridget Philipson acknowledged Labour made mistakes but defended her department's readiness, and also addressed the government's apology and support package for victims of forced adoptions.
A segment on Donald Trump featured an interview with New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman, co-author of the book 'Regime Change', who argued that Trump has fundamentally expanded executive power and changed the US presidency, with the panel debating the permanence of these changes. The programme also reported that the Court of Appeal overturned non-custodial sentences for two boys convicted of raping two teenage girls, imposing four years' detention, a decision welcomed by the victims' family.
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview since leadership bid
Burnham hinted at cuts to business rates for pubs and changes to tax.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 1:20-1:28
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview since leadership bid
Burnham said he has not yet chosen his Chancellor.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 1:28-1:34
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview since leadership bid
Morgan McSweeney acknowledged that Labour was not adequately prepared for government.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 1:34-1:47
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Claim PM apologizes for historical forced adoptions in England and Wales
The government pledged £4 million towards setting up a way to track down relatives.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 16:28-16:38
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Claim PM apologizes for historical forced adoptions in England and Wales
The Education Secretary acknowledged the practice of forced adoptions continued into more recent times.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 17:38-17:44
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Claim New book claims Trump expanded executive power and corruption
Trump's second term represents a massive expansion of executive power and a form of regime change in the United States.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 21:07-21:18
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Claim New book claims Trump expanded executive power and corruption
Trump's shamelessness and control over the Republican party make the changes potentially irreversible.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 21:51-22:00
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Claim Court of Appeal increases sentences for two teenage boys convicted of rape
The family said the original sentences were devastating and left them feeling the harm to their daughter had not been fully recognised.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 2 July 2026, 29:11-29:19
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