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Why Britain always hates its leaders in the end

Why Britain always hates its leaders in the end

FromWestminster Insider


Why Britain always hates its leaders in the end

FromWestminster Insider

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the wake of Thursday's crunch by-election results, Jack Blanchard considers why Britain always seems to turn against even its most popular prime ministers in the end.The Atlantic's Tom McTague and pollster James Johnson discuss the collapse in Boris Johnson's popularity, and whether it's still possible for him to turn things around.And former Downing Street officials Caroline Slocock, Jon Ashworth, Paul Harrison and John McTernan explain how it all went wrong for past leaders such as Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Theresa May.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.