Is the privileges committee a kangaroo court?
Publisher |
The Spectator
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Categories Via RSS |
Government
News
Publication Date |
Jun 30, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:10:43
After an eight-day world tour, Boris Johnson is back on British soil to come face-to-face with Tory MPs for the first time since the hammering by-election defeat. Meanwhile, the privileges committee begins with Harriet Harman as its chair. 
Critics have suggested this inquiry into whether The Prime Minister misled parliament over partygate risks becoming a 'kangaroo court'. Will this give Downing Street the chance to disregard the outcome of the inquiry? Also on the podcast, food tariffs might be cut in order to curb the cost of living crisis. But difference will this make? 'You'll have to eat an awful lot of olives for this to make a difference' - James Forsyth. Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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