Boris blunders on Brexit and talks collapse in Belfast
Boris Johnson delivered his “road to Brexit” speech this week but did not say anything new. Was it his fault or the Cabinet? Plus, power sharing talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein fall apart. What’s ...
17 Helmi 201823min
Trading blows over Brexit and women in politics 100 years on
The UK cabinet spent hours locked in debate over what to ask for in the Brexit negotiations, but little has emerged with any clarity. In Brussels, they call for a clear lead from London. Meanwhile, mo...
10 Helmi 201826min
May's travails and the end of the Anglo-Chinese golden era
The prime minister went to China this week on a mission to make the case for "Global Britain". At home the colleagues Theresa May left behind argued about Brexit, appeared to undermine the civil servi...
3 Helmi 201828min
Boris on manoeuvres and the case for the customs union
Is the foreign secretary lining up for a leadership bid? Or just frustrated at Theresa May’s leadership? Plus, is there a case for staying in the EU customs union? With Laura Hughes and Alan Beattie o...
27 Tammi 201827min
Carillion goes into liquidation and Macron comes to Britain
Was the government responsible for the financial troubles at the construction giant? Is this the end of PFI and outsourcing? Plus, did Macron strike the right tone in his first presidential visit to B...
20 Tammi 201824min
Theresa May’s botched reshuffle, and why the Tories are going green again
The prime minister tried to make some decisive moves in her government this week - and failed. Where does this leave her now? Plus, is the Conservative party taking up environmentalism for the right r...
13 Tammi 201822min
Health, membership, rail and reshuffle conundrums for May
2018 has brought a slew of domestic challenges for Theresa May, can she tackle them while keeping her government on the tracks? Plus, what do the state of the respective memberships say about their pa...
6 Tammi 201829min
Farewell Damian Green and 2017 political roundup
Was Theresa May’s de facto deputy right to resign? And who will replace him? Plus. a review of the political year for the Conservatives, Labour, Brexit and the British economy. With George Parker, Rob...
22 Joulu 201738min
