Rishi Sunak endured one his toughest weeks yet as Prime Minister, as he faced the Covid Inquiry and tried to placate rebellious MPs. But he lived to fight another day - as does his controversial Rwanda Bill. For Westminster watchers it was all about the mooted rebellion that didn’t materialise, but for Nish and Coco, the real story was the death of an asylum seeker aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge. For Nish, this stark warning about the potentially tragic effects of inhumane policies, should be cause for introspection amongst our political leaders.
The news that the final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has been pushed back once again, has frustrated many of those waiting to see justice done. Journalist Peter Apps joins Nish and Coco to discuss the inquiry, and offer his analysis of the systemic issues that allowed the tragedy to happen…and whether it could happen again.
Welsh political journalist Will Hayward also pops up to offer an instant reaction to the news that the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford is stepping down - what’s his lasting legacy, and what happens next? Plus find out what Climate Change Minister Graham Stuart has done to make him Nish’s villain of the week, while Coco brings some festive cheer with her hero of the week.
Plus we want your nominations for ‘the political moment of the year’ - good or bad, silly or serious - email them to PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk
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Guests:
Will Hayward, journalist for Wales Online
Peter Apps, journalist and author of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen
Audio credits:
UK Covid 19 Inquiry
Parliamentlive.tv
Sky News
ITV News
Useful links:
Peter Apps’ book: https://oneworld-publications.com/work/show-me-the-bodies-2/
Inquest’s campaign for a National Oversight Mechanism: https://www.inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths-campaign
https://www.crisis.org.uk/
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