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The Political Editors: Roland Watson

The Political Editors: Roland Watson

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits


The Political Editors: Roland Watson

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After covering the US for the Times in the aftermath of 9/11 - and interviewing President Bush in the White House - Roland Watson returned to the "goldfish bowl" of Westminster, becoming the paper's political editor in time for the 2010 election. He tells Matt about Gordon Brown's prickly relationship with the press, making contacts in the coalition, and how David Cameron sowed the seeds of Brexit.The Political Editors is half a century of politics told by the people who wrote the first draft of history for the Times.Plus: Columnists India Knight and Gaby Hinsliff discuss Donald Trump's historic mugshot, who does and doesn't suffer from impostor syndrome, and Matt attempts to answer some GCSE maths questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Politics without the boring bits: Matt Chorley presents the best interviews, analysis and panel discussions from his Times Radio show. Listen to Times Radio live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.