Political Currency Inside The Room: The Coalition Talks (Part 1)
Dec 30, 2023
Danny Alexander, Chief of Staff for Nick Clegg and Lib Dem lead negotiator during the coalition talks, joins Ed Balls and George Osborne to give first-hand accounts of the high-stakes negotiations. They discuss the formation of a new government, the mood within the Gordon Brown administration, the start of the coalition talks, and the key players and challenges involved. Stay tuned for Part 2 on January 4th.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Formation of a New Government
01:35 • 7min
Mood and Decision-Making Within the Gordon Brown Administration
08:58 • 2min
Coalition Talks Begin
10:54 • 5min
Coalition Talks and Negotiations
15:53 • 2min
Coalition Talks and Political Players
17:26 • 5min
Coalition Talks and Internal Mechanisms
22:33 • 12min