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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Andrew Neil Says Senior Trump Aide Is 'A Kremlin Stooge' In Brutal Takedown
Andrew Neil has branded one of Donald Trump's top officials 'a Kremlin stooge' over his comments praising Vladimir Putin. The veteran broadcaster said US special envoy Steve Witkoff 'knows nothing about what he's talking about' when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Witkoff said the Russian president was 'not a bad guy' during an interview with right-wing US broadcaster Tucker Carlson. Speaking on Times Radio, Neil said the interview was 'what happens when you have two idiots beside a microphone and neither of them know what they're talking about'. 'One is just a busted flush mad American broadcaster, but the other is the president's special envoy and he knows nothing about what he's talking about,' he said. 'I mean this guy's a property billionaire, he's never been involved in this level of geopolitics. He doesn't know anything about it. 'Throughout the interview he repeats Kremlin talking points, and so does Carlson. These are two Kremlin lovers.' He added: '[Witkoff] describes Putin as 'not a bad guy'. He ought to speak to the families of those who've been murdered by Putin's thugs or stuck in the gulag by his thugs.' Neil also accused the White House and the Kremlin of trying to impose a peace deal to end the war without any contribution from Ukraine or Europe. 'I think it's very dangerous when you've got the leading representative of the president talking as if he's a Kremlin stooge,' the veteran broadcaster said. 'I am not confident about these peace talks at all, because you can call them peace talks but I think the proper word might end up being surrender.' Andrew Neil skewers Steve Witkoff & Tucker Carlson:"It's what happens when you have 2 idiots beside a microphone & neither of them know what they're talking about... they repeated Kremlin talking points... these are 2 Kremlin lovers..." — Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) March 24, 2025 Downing Street Hits Back At Trump Envoy Who Criticised Starmer's Ukraine Plan Trump Envoy Dismisses Keir Starmer's Plan For Ukraine With 1 Cutting Remark Putin 'Tells Russian Business Leaders Not To Be Naive' Over Ukraine Talks
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jo Coburn to step down from presenting Politics Live
Jo has been presenting Politics Live – the BBC's daily weekday politics show – since it launched in 2018. Initially joining the BBC in 1997 as a reporter covering Westminster, Jo has become one of BBC Politics' most senior presenters - covering major domestic and international political events for programmes including the Today programme, the Six and Ten bulletins and the BBC News Channel. During her BBC career she has anchored live coverage of six chancellors' budgets, covered eight general elections and hosted numerous overnight by-election specials. In July 2011, she started presenting BBC Two's Daily Politics full time with Andrew Neil, before taking on the lead presenter role for Politics Live when it replaced Daily Politics. Jo has been an integral part of the show, delivering a fast-paced and conversational take on the day's political events – serving audiences with political news, interviews, panel guests and sharp analysis. Jo Coburn says: 'What a privilege to have been in the hot seat of the Daily Politics and then Politics Live covering the tumultuous events of the last decade or so. It's time to move on and hand over to someone else but I've loved it all, especially the people I've worked with and the hundreds of guests who've kept me company in the studio every day.' Hilary O'Neill, Executive Editor Politics, says: 'Jo has shaped Politics Live into the programme it is today where viewers tune in knowing they'll be expertly guided through the biggest political stories, whilst making them accessible and entertaining. Jo is a forensic interviewer and engaging presenter who draws on her deep knowledge of politics to challenge ministers on the issues that matter most to the public. She will be greatly missed by both the audience and her colleagues.' Richard Burgess, Director of News Content, said: 'I want to thank Jo for her immense contribution to our coverage, and on a career where she has been at the heart of political journalism for almost 30 years. Millions of viewers have benefited from Jo's incisive interviewing and her ability to host intelligent discussion and debate from across the political spectrum. We wish her all the best for the future.' Jo will be leaving the BBC at the end of May. A new presenter will be announced in due course. MT
