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Why the corruption scandal feels like 1997, with Chris Bryant

Why the corruption scandal feels like 1997, with Chris Bryant

FromThe New Statesman Podcast


Why the corruption scandal feels like 1997, with Chris Bryant

FromThe New Statesman Podcast

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Standards Committee chair Chris Bryant joins Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea to discuss the ongoing fallout from the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal. They talk about whether the UK is a corrupt country, how the scandal could affect the reputation of all MPs and why this moment feels similar to the run-up to the 1997 general election. If you have a question for You Ask Us, send an email or a voice note to podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Twice a week the New Statesman politics team - Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea - discuss the latest in UK politics. From Boris Johnson's latest battle with backbenchers to the machinery behind the Labour Party's opposition attack lines, this is the debrief you need to understand what's really happening in Westminster and beyond.New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Send your questions at youaskus.co.uk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.