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In this episode of Newscast, we're going to carry on the new newscast tradition of interviewing the UK's main political party leaders.
This time around, it is Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats.
And it's not just that he's leader of the Liberal Democrats, he's also trying to be a Christmas number one because he has recorded a single with some young carers, which is all designed to raise awareness about the challenges facing young carers and the support that they can receive.
So in this episode of Newscast, you'll hear me asking Ed Devy lots of questions about current politics, and then in the middle of it, he will change out of his suit jacket into his Christmas jumper to do his love.
Actually, Bill Nye buy my single thing.
So that's what you hear on this episode of Newscast.
Newscast, Newscast from the BBC.
Ed, hello.
Hello there.
I see there's a Christmas jumper that's come with you.
Yeah, well, I just released my Christmas single.
You know, we're heading for number one.
Okay, well.
Well, we'll let the voters decide.
We'll let the listeners decide.
Right.
More on that in a bit.
And I have a feeling you're itching to put that Christmas jumper on, but I think maybe we should transition into a sort of Christmassy second half and we'll do a more serious first half.