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The News Meeting

Tortoise

Deborah Frances-White on renters’ rights and the earthquake in Myanmar

MAR 31, 202534 MIN
The News Meeting

Deborah Frances-White on renters’ rights and the earthquake in Myanmar

MAR 31, 202534 MIN

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<p>One of the largest earthquakes in decades has wrecked parts of Myanmar, but how does a country still grappling with civil war and military rule handle a natural disaster of this scale? The Guardian investigates why senior Tory Lords and MPs are lobbying to thwart the renters’ reform bill. What does Prince Harry’s bullying allegations, brought forward by his former charity chief, reveal about the way we provide aid?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Basia Cummings is joined by the Guilty Feminist’s Deborah Frances-White, plus Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Claudia Williams, as they battle it out to pitch the top story of the day.&nbsp;</p><br><p>**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live on Tuesday 29th April here: <a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Take a look at Tortoise’s Peer Review tools here - <a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/peer-review-explore-tool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tortoisemedia.com/peer-review-explore-tool</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Get in touch and let us know what you think should lead the news. Send a voice note to <a href="mailto:newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow us on Social Media:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>@tortoise on IG and X,&nbsp;</li><li>@tortoisemedia on tiktok&nbsp;</li><li>@tortoisemedia.bsky.social on bluesky&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host: Basia Cummings, Editor at Tortoise</p><br><p>Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com</p><br><p>Producer: Casey Magloire</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>