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Writing Off the Car

Writing Off the Car

FromWhitehall Sources


Writing Off the Car

FromWhitehall Sources

ratings:
Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to episode 1 of Whitehall Sources. This week, in our first charm offensive, Calum Macdonald, Kirsty Buchanan and Oscar Reddrop discuss a horrifying 1922 Committee meeting for Prime Minister Liz Truss which - it seems - is indicative of the turning of the parliamentary Conservative party - which Kirsty describes as Liz Truss's "most immediate threat." Also, we stretch a car metaphor to its limit as we discuss U-turns. Why is communication strategy so bad that no-one knows what growth means, and no-one can think of a good name for economic announcements? 
Kirsty and Oscar give us unique insights into their time working with Liz Truss, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, and tell us what PM Truss could learn from her predecessors. Welcome to the political cul-de-sac. 
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Released:
Oct 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (83)

Two top advisers to our most recent prime ministers analyse the successes and failures of today's politicians, sharing their experiences of working behind the world's most famous door. They are your Whitehall Sources. Kirsty Buchanan worked with Theresa May as PM, and Liz Truss when she was Secretary of State. Oscar Reddrop advised Boris Johnson through crises of our times, including the war in Ukraine and throughout his ultimate downfall. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises.