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Hellish Honeymoon

Hellish Honeymoon

FromWhitehall Sources


Hellish Honeymoon

FromWhitehall Sources

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nope, not the name of Matt Hancock's memoir - but a reflection on Rishi Sunak's first month as Prime Minister. Calum Macdonald hosts; Kirsty Buchanan, who used to advise Theresa May as PM, is joined by Frankie Leach who was an adviser to Jeremy Corbyn when he was Labour Leader of the Opposition. The Conservatives have lost a year due to in-fighting - did Rishi Sunak end up getting any "honeymoon" period when he became Prime Minister? We reflect on the role of the media and respective parliamentary parties in *allowing* a honeymoon for a new leader; Frankie tells us how Jeremy Corbyn and his Chief of Staff fended off a coup; Kirsty considers the nobility of Theresa May trying to maintain party discipline, and were we all surprised by Matt Hancock on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here? If this is the end of the honeymoon, what does ongoing strike action mean for Rishi Sunak? Email us to say hello and have your say: hello@whitehallsources.com
Released:
Dec 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (86)

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.