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The Conservative party's very public nervous breakdown

Jul 11, 2024
Guest
Freddie Hayward
Guest
Rachel Cunliffe
Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward discuss the Conservative party's chaotic leadership contest, internal dynamics, leaked remarks, and challenges with unity. They dissect Rishi Sunak's role, Suella Braviman's controversy, and gender-questioning children debate.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
The State of the Conservative Party and Leadership Contest
02:04 • 7min
3
Internal Dynamics and Leadership Contention in the Conservative Party Post-Election
09:12 • 5min
4
Discussion on a leaked Conservative party meeting and suspicions around the source of the leak
14:23 • 2min
5
Challenges within the Conservative Party
15:56 • 6min