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Raab fallout with Lord Simon McDonald, plus Aston Villa’s Christian Purslow

Raab fallout with Lord Simon McDonald, plus Aston Villa’s Christian Purslow

FromElectoral Dysfunction


Raab fallout with Lord Simon McDonald, plus Aston Villa’s Christian Purslow

FromElectoral Dysfunction

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lord Simon McDonald was permanent under-secretary at the Foreign Office during Dominic Raab’s time there. He’s told Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby he thinks the former deputy prime minister, who resigned from Government after a report upheld two bullying claims against him, should apologise for his behaviour.On the podcast this week, Beth also talks football, as she is joined by Aston Villa’s chief executive Christian Purslow with the future of the Premier League and a new government regulator for football among topics discussed. Plus, Beth and her producer Mollie reflect on some of the week’s other big stories following the Diane Abbott racism row. Email bethrigbypodcast@sky.uk Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Paul Stanworth – editor
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby with a podcast that analyses the week's politics stories and interviews big political names. But also makes time for people from all walks of life - from decision makers to those with interesting stories to tell.Email bethrigbypodcast@sky.uk