Reshuffle Kerfuffle
<p>As Boris Johnson’s long awaited cabinet reshuffle finally took place, who were the winners and losers from a day of drama in Whitehall? <em>The Daily Telegraph’s</em> Political Editor <strong>Ben Riley-Smith</strong> joins to take a look at the ministerial movements, and what effect they will have on government and policymaking.</p><br><p>And in another prime-ministerial pick, William Shawcross looks set to become Commissioner of Public Appointments. We take a look at the role, and the person who the PM wants to fill it.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>“Downing Street sees this period as a pivot point, away from COVID and towards delivering on their manifesto” - </em><strong><em>Ben Riley-Smith</em></strong></li><li><em>“This was about Johnson reshuffling the team that were loyal to him, rather than promoting rising stars” - </em><strong><em>Cath Haddon</em></strong></li><li><em>“Michael Gove has been the PM’s problem solver in the cabinet, taking on issues like the Union and Brexit planning” - </em><strong><em>Ben Riley-Smith</em></strong></li><li><em>“Deputy Prime Minister is a great title for Dominic Raab, but whether or not Johnson deputises to him is another matter” - </em><strong><em>Cath Haddon</em></strong></li><li><em>“Liz Truss has held Cabinet posts under three different Prime Ministers, it’s been a remarkable rise” - </em><strong><em>Ben Riley-Smith</em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Presented by Bronwen Maddox with Cath Haddon, Tom Pope and Matthew Gill. Audio production by Alex Rees. <strong>Inside Briefing is a Podmasters Production for the IfG.&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
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Show Notes
As Boris Johnson’s long awaited cabinet reshuffle finally took place, who were the winners and losers from a day of drama in Whitehall? The Daily Telegraph’s Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith joins to take a look at the ministerial movements, and what effect they will have on government and policymaking.
And in another prime-ministerial pick, William Shawcross looks set to become Commissioner of Public Appointments. We take a look at the role, and the person who the PM wants to fill it.
- “Downing Street sees this period as a pivot point, away from COVID and towards delivering on their manifesto” - Ben Riley-Smith
- “This was about Johnson reshuffling the team that were loyal to him, rather than promoting rising stars” - Cath Haddon
- “Michael Gove has been the PM’s problem solver in the cabinet, taking on issues like the Union and Brexit planning” - Ben Riley-Smith
- “Deputy Prime Minister is a great title for Dominic Raab, but whether or not Johnson deputises to him is another matter” - Cath Haddon
- “Liz Truss has held Cabinet posts under three different Prime Ministers, it’s been a remarkable rise” - Ben Riley-Smith
Presented by Bronwen Maddox with Cath Haddon, Tom Pope and Matthew Gill. Audio production by Alex Rees. Inside Briefing is a Podmasters Production for the IfG.
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