44 min listen
Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet?
Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet?
ratings:
Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister, former home secretary Suella Braverman says the Rwanda Bill will lose the Conservatives the next election, and the prime minister has been forced hold an emergency – and rather tetchy – press conference to defend his plan. So how big a crisis is this row over immigration for the government? Paul Waugh, the i paper’s chief political commentator, joins the podcast team to look back on a very tricky week for Rishi Sunak.
After much build-up, plenty of briefings to the press, and hundreds of missing WhatsApp messages, Boris Johnson this week appeared before the Covid inquiry. So what are we learning – if anything – about his government’s handling of the pandemic. And Keir Starmer made a big speech on the economy this week and also got into knots when he praised Margaret Thatcher for bringing in “meaningful change” as prime minister. So just how prepared Labour for a big year ahead?
Hannah White presents, with Alex Thomas and Jill Rutter. Produced by Milo Hynes.
After much build-up, plenty of briefings to the press, and hundreds of missing WhatsApp messages, Boris Johnson this week appeared before the Covid inquiry. So what are we learning – if anything – about his government’s handling of the pandemic. And Keir Starmer made a big speech on the economy this week and also got into knots when he praised Margaret Thatcher for bringing in “meaningful change” as prime minister. So just how prepared Labour for a big year ahead?
Hannah White presents, with Alex Thomas and Jill Rutter. Produced by Milo Hynes.
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Revolution Number Ten by INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government