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Back to SearchDonald Trump and the politics of interfere
Season 1 Episode 318
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about US politics in recent years, it’s this: don’t fall out with Donald Trump. So how have Keir Starmer and the L…
1 year, 6 months ago
Saturday Night's Alright for Investing
Season 1 Episode 317
This week was all about the launch of Invest 2035. Invest what? The Guardian's City Editor Anna Isaac joins the podcast team to get behind the scenes…
1 year, 6 months ago
Gray goes out of fashion
Season 1 Episode 316
Chiefs of staff aren’t meant to become the story. But Sue Gray most definitely did - until she wasn’t. So what does Keir Starmer’s No10 reset mean fo…
1 year, 6 months ago
After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10?
Season 1 Episode 315
Reports of dysfunction and unhappiness at the centre of government have led to Sue Gray’s departure as the prime minister’s chief of staff. In an eff…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why was the Conservative Party Conference so upbeat?
Season 1 Episode 314
Not even the torrential rain seemed to dampen the high spirits of the Conservative party conference. So what's going on? Scarlett Maguire of JL Partn…
1 year, 7 months ago
Live from the Labour Party Conference!
Season 1 Episode 313
The IfG team is up in Liverpool for Labour's first party conference since winning the general election - and the party's first in government since 20…
1 year, 7 months ago
KEIR AND PRESENT DANGER
Season 1 Episode 312
Does it matter if the prime minister accepts a free gift? Lots of free gifts. The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to e…
1 year, 7 months ago
Extra: What can be done to improve government procurement?
Season 1 Episode 311
The Post Office and PPE VIP-lane scandals have put government procurement in the headlines – and not in a good way. But with the government spending …
1 year, 7 months ago
Winter Fuel of Discontent
Season 1 Episode 310
Is this the week that things started to get a little difficult for the new government?
Prisoners have been released early - something which is never …
1 year, 7 months ago
Decades of failure by central government
Season 1 Episode 309
The usual cut and thrust of politics took a backseat this as the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report blamed “decades of failure by central government” an…
1 year, 8 months ago