Newscast podcast.

 On the BBC Sounds Newscast podcast on Friday evening - the prime minister Keir Starmer, gave an half hour thoughtful interview with - Adam Flemming and Nick Mason - on how the first 100 days had progressed. Overall he was positive, despite the - head winds that had hit the government. There had been unfortunately the riots over the summer, issues with staff and more recently the faux pas by Louise Haigh, the transport secretary. Nevertheless he is 'optimistic things will now improve. As the prime minister Harold Macmillan, famously said many years ago "events dear boy, events". Just so with Keir Starmer. Let's hope now the - ship of state - is on the right course.