Party's over for Boris Johnson
Sam Freedman joins the podcast team to ask what the damning conclusions of the Privileges Committee report mean for Boris Johnson.
The Privileges Committee has delivered its verdict on Boris Johnson, with the former prime minister lashing out after the committee found he had lied to parliament. Sam Freedman joins the podcast team to ask what the damning conclusions – and a recommended 90-day suspension from parliament which Johnson has avoided by quitting as an MP – means for the former prime minister and the Conservative Party.
From an inquiry that is over to one that has just got going. The Covid inquiry has held its first public hearings – and some big-name witnesses are booked in for next week.
Plus: Is the NHS in a death spiral? A new IfG report examines why more money and extra staff has failed to turn around declining performance levels in hospitals.
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What we talked about in this episode
Privileges Committee investigation into Boris Johnson
How the investigation into Boris Johnson worked and what it found.
The Covid-19 Inquiry
What is the Covid-19 inquiry? What powers does it have? What is its purpose and scope?
The NHS productivity puzzle
The NHS crisis will only be solved with capital investment, increasing management capacity and staff retention – not just more doctors and nurses.
People featured in this episode
Hannah White
Director and CEO
Emma Norris
Deputy Director
Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
Sam Freedman
Senior Fellow