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Jun 2022
1h 22m

Show 280 - *David Davis LIVE*

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About this episode

The first ever Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union delivers his comprehensive verdict on Boris Johnson's government. David is typically candid and gives a great insight into the Brexit negotiations and his relationship with Michel Barnier. He also tells us the reason he resigned from Theresa May's government when he did (and who he told in advance), plus the riveting story of how he came to call on Boris Johnson to resign. This is packed with brilliant inside stories from the most tumultuous period in recent history. 

 

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre including the next show with LINDSAY HOYLE on Monday 11 July here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde

  

Buy tickets to Matt's brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right, touring across the UK including his run at The Edinburgh Festival here: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour

 

Forthcoming guests at The Political Party include:

 

11 July: Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle

25 July: Alan Johnson

17 Oct: Matt Hancock

 

Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

 

Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde

 


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