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What does the police inquiry into “partygate” mean for Boris Johnson?
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
What does the police inquiry into “partygate” mean for Boris Johnson?
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As Westminster waits for Sue Gray’s report on Downing Street’s lockdown-breaking parties, the Metropolitan police has announced that it will begin an investigation into the alleged incidents. Stephen Bush, Ailbhe Rea and Anoosh Chakelian discuss Boris Johnson’s confident performance at Prime Minister’s Questions and why the investigation matters. Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks whether Keir Starmer can create a guiding political project and rise in the polls without a once-in-a-generation event to define himself against, as was the case with the 2008 financial crash and austerity under David Cameron.If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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The New Statesman Podcast: Episode One: The first ever episode of the New Statesman podcast, featuring political analysis, cultural reviews, interviews and more. In our first audio outing, George Eaton talks about Iain Duncan Smith and welfare cuts, Rafael Behr stares into the dark heart of ... by Election Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election