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Politics Weekly UK

Boris, Braverman and borders – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Rishi Sunak is fighting fires this week as Boris Johnson and Suella Braverman steal the headlines. And as new net migration figures are released on Thursday, can the prime minister take back control of the narrative? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnists Rafael Behr and Gaby Hinsliff. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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0:00.0

This is The Guardian.

0:12.4

Another week, another story about Suella Bravaman.

0:15.9

Questions over whether she broke the ministerial code again.

0:19.6

I paid the fine and I accepted the points.

0:23.4

At no time did I seek to avoid the sanction.

0:27.2

But it looks like she's avoided an investigation.

0:30.1

The same can't be said for Boris Johnson, more on that later.

0:33.9

Meanwhile, one of the biggest political stories of the week is the expected rise in net migration figures.

0:39.6

Yet another broken Brexit promise, something that Kirst Starmer has been quick to jump on.

0:45.0

The Prime Minister stood on three Tory manifestos, each one promised to reduce immigration.

0:51.6

Each promise broke up.

0:53.0

Some governments slide quietly towards defeat.

0:55.5

Some like this one make a lot of noise as they disappear down the political U-bend.

0:59.8

But what will deliver the final flush?

1:02.1

I'm John Harris and you'll listen to Politics Weekly UK for The Guardian.

1:11.0

Joining me today are The Guardian Columnist Raphael Bear and Gabby Hinsliff. Hello. Hello.

1:15.5

Hello.

1:16.5

Speeding courses, speed awareness courses have been very much in the news this week.

1:21.6

It seems to me almost a universal experience these days.

1:24.8

I'll be honest, I'm not sure you're allowed to talk about these things according to the rules.

1:28.2

Officially, I've been on three.

1:30.7

That's a lot.

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