Is Parliamentary Oratory Dead?

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News & Politics, Politics, News

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Patrick Maguire sits in for Matt Chorley and tests his theory that speeches in the House of Commons aren't as good as they used to be. He looks back at some famous moments in the chamber with speechwriter Jessica Cunniffe and historian Nigel Jones, while Times sketchwriter Quentin Letts defends the modern MP.

Plus columnists Matthew Syed and Manveen Rana debate the survival of Nadhim Zahawi, the politics of Rod Stewart, and Matthew's battle with biscuits.

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0:29.0	Instead, you've got me, Patrick McGuire.
0:31.0	Lots can be on the podcast today.
0:32.0	We're talking parliamentary oratory.
0:34.0	Is it a dying art?
0:35.0	But first, Matthew Syed and Manvin Rana are today's columnist, Pamela.
0:39.0	The columnist.
0:41.0	On Times Radio.
0:43.0	Yes.
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