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Lame duck?

Lame duck?

FromWhitehall Sources


Lame duck?

FromWhitehall Sources

ratings:
Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Calum and Kirsty discuss the government losing the latest legal challenge to the Rwanda asylum policy. We reflect on how long we've been talking about it, and whether lawyers are ruling the country. We also consider Rishi Sunak's pledge to "stop the boats" and whether he'll have to pivot his electoral messaging if he fails. Plus, Boris's allies are scolded by the Privileges Committee - why was there a report done, was it important and was it necessary? Plus the Hell's Angels of Worthing and Kirsty's glad rags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

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.