What does Prince Harry’s silence-breaking speech really mean?; PLUS half of all women sexually abused on London transport

<p>Prince Harry has <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/prince-harry-speech-sentebale-a4338606.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">made his first public account</a> for his and Meghan’s decision to step down as a senior Royal, in a speech to African leaders in London last night.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Evening Standard’s Inside Editor Lucy Pavia watched the speech and explains to The Leader podcast what it means.</p><br><p><strong>Sexual Abuse on public transport:</strong></p><p>A new survey has claimed that <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/more-than-half-of-women-victims-of-sex-harassment-on-tubes-trains-and-buses-a4338861.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more than half of women</a> have been harassed on London’s public transport.&nbsp;Transport for London says that more than 1,500 suspected offenders have been arrested since 2015. Comment editor Susannah Butter talks to <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-housing-market-revival-is-great-news-for-london-stopping-tube-sex-pests-a4339111.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Leader</a> podcast about her own experience of abuse on London transport, as well as what more should be done to stop it.</p><br><p><strong>BBC’s director general steps down: </strong></p><p>BBC director general, Tony Hall, <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/tony-hall-steps-down-as-bbc-directorgeneral-a4338921.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">has stepped down</a> - on the same day that it was revealed the BBC has paid out £400,00 to presenter Sara Montague in an equal pay row. Is there a connection? The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard’s Jonathan Prynn.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>TRANSCRIPT:</p><br><p>David Marsland&nbsp;0:00&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Hello, it's David here. Before we start with today's edition of The Leader, I just wanted to remind you that we're on social media and we really do love getting your comments on the show, contact us through the hashtag #th