Peerages for pals: The Boris Resignation Honours List.
The News Agents8 Marras 2022

Peerages for pals: The Boris Resignation Honours List.

It's hard to imagine leaving a job in disrepute but then giving 20 of your mates a top honour that allows them to create the laws of this country. Well, maybe it isn't that hard to imagine. It's what Boris Johnson appears to have done with his Resignation Honours List.

Lara Spirit of the Times tells us that four sitting MPs want to accept peerages without immediately giving up their seats in the House of Commons. That's a constitutional clash for a start. And then there's the advisors who have barely reached their thirties who are being offered the mother of all accolades in the mother of all parliaments.

Do we really want our laws being made by a bunch of the former PM's friends? We speak to Leader of the Opposition in the Lords, Baroness Angela Smith. And, after the latest revelations about Charmer-in-Chief Gavin Williamson - who told a senior civil servant to 'slit his throat' but denies it was bullying - we ask what it takes to NOT get an honour from this government.


Socials: Georgia Foxwell

Video: Will Gibson-Smith

Production: Gabriel Radus

Deputy Editor: Tom Hughes

Executive Producer: Dino Sofos


For exclusive daily videos from The News Agents visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/


The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

Jaksot(948)

Trump: Prison or President?

Trump: Prison or President?

Donald Trump is being investigated by the FBI over a cache of secret documents he squirrelled away at his private residence in Mar-a-Lago. He says he’s cooperating but last night senior Republican Lindsey Graham warned there will be riots on the streets if Trump is charged. So could Trump really go to jail? And if he’s not convicted, could that relaunch him as America’s most likely next President?On our first episode of The News Agents, we hear from two people who know Donald Trump inside out - his former acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, and his former Director of Communications, Anthony Scaramucci.You can get in touch with us via our social platforms. Just search The News Agents.The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.Producers: Gabriel Radus and Melissa TutesigensiSound Engineer: Ioana BarbuDeputy Editor: Tom HughesExecutive Producer: Dino Sofos

30 Elo 202232min

The Emily Maitlis MacTaggart Lecture

The Emily Maitlis MacTaggart Lecture

We’re launching for real on Tuesday 30th, but for now listen to Emily’s keynote lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival, with some post-match analysis from Emily and Jon. The speech looks at the challenges and solutions for good journalism in the age of populism.Speech Copyright: The Edinburgh International Television Festival

25 Elo 202251min

Introducing...The News Agents

Introducing...The News Agents

A sneak peek of what's to come on The News Agents. See you next Tuesday!

22 Elo 20226min

The News Agents - The Trailer

The News Agents - The Trailer

Welcome to The News Agents - a new daily podcast beginning August 30th hosted by journalists Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall.

22 Elo 20221min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-podme-livebox
the-ulkopolitist
otetaan-yhdet
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
viisupodi
linda-maria
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-kovin-paikka
rss-polikulaari-humanisti-vastaa-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-toisten-taskuilla
radio-antro
rss-kartanlukijana-soini
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-50100-podcast
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka