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Special: Summer governing, happened so fast
Season 1 Episode 123
This edition recorded before the emergency of Afghanistan. What is it like running the country over the Summer recess in normal times? Should certain…
4 years, 8 months ago
Afghanistan: Rage of the Commons
Season 1 Episode 122
The recall of Parliament in the wake of Afghanistan’s catastrophic collapse produced one of the most passionate days the Commons has seen in many yea…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Afterlife Of Prime Ministers
Season 1 Episode 121
Prime Ministerial careers tend to end abruptly and in tears. So what does an ex-PM do next? Are today’s Prime Ministers too young to fade away gracef…
4 years, 8 months ago
Magic Johnsonism?
Season 1 Episode 120
As Boris Johnson notches up two years in No.10, are we any closer to understanding what drives him? Is there such thing as an ideology in Boris’s wor…
4 years, 9 months ago
Boris’s End Of Term Report
Season 1 Episode 119
As Parliament breaks up, how will the Government look back on this unique and turbulent term? As Boris Johnson tries to reset his leadership after so…
4 years, 9 months ago
Where The Wild Pings Are
Season 1 Episode 118
Freedom Week, a Pingdemic Party, or just a temporary holiday from restrictions that will inevitably come back in autumn? Does the Government really k…
4 years, 9 months ago
Levelling Up or Spreading the Jam?
Season 1 Episode 117
Boris Johnson finally tells us what “levelling up” means – or does he? Is it about fixing up towns, enhancing job prospects or just more Boris booste…
4 years, 9 months ago
COVID: They think it’s all over
Season 1 Episode 116
The Government’s rationale for unlocking aggressively is that the vaccine has broken the link between COVID infections and deaths. Is it a gamble, a …
4 years, 10 months ago
Hancock: Tryst Issues
Season 1 Episode 115
What have we learned from the Hancock Affair and the messy defenestration of the former Health Secretary? In a murky world of ‘non-executive director…
4 years, 10 months ago
Travel: The Costa Complacency
Season 1 Episode 114
Who’s going on the green list? The Cabinet is split on changes to travel rules. Who will win out between unlocking hawk Rishi Sunak and Captain Cauti…
4 years, 10 months ago