In the week Boris Johnson finally said sorry for the mistakes made by his government during the COVID-19 pandemic, host Aggie Chambre explores the art of the political apology — and asks how politicians can redeem themselves after completely screwing up.
Johnson's former Downing Street aide Cleo Watson analyses her former boss's apology, and why he chose to ... Show More
Aug 2023
The Political Editors: Sir Peter Riddell
Westminster veteran Sir Peter Riddell tells Matt about his time charting the dramatic end to the Thatcher era, underestimating John Major, Labour coming back from the wilderness, and how the job of covering politics has changed over the years.
The Political Editors is half a cent ... Show More
43m 32s
May 2018
Boris, bullying and baby-boomers
Matt Chorley is joined by a panel to discuss in-depth three big political themes of the week.
Oliver Wright, The Times policy editor, tries to explain what Boris Johnson wants from Brexit, and why he probably won’t get it.
Jenni Russell, Times columnist, says the resignation of N ... Show More
32m 33s