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Chumocracy is tearing Britain apart
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
From opaque contract awards, to cosy relationships between politicians and business elites, the idea of a ‘chumocracy’ has long been making headlines and raising eyebrows. But just how endemic is the issue? And how does it affect the functioning of the state?Harry Clarke-Ezzidio, policy correspondent at the New Statesman, is joined by business editor, Will Dunn, to explore the links between peers and politicians, and the awarding of government money. Read Will's cover story: The rotten state Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
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