News Meeting: Why hurricanes hit the poor hardest and tactical voting in the Conservative leadership battle
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 editorLouise Tickle, Tortoise reporterHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Emma O'NeilExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.