The big Brexit breakthrough? And is Downing Street dysfunctional?

Political Fix

Financial Times

News, Politics, News & Politics

4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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After months of stalemate, a Brexit deal suddenly became increasingly possible after an unlikely breakthrough between Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar on the Wirral this week. What sort of new deal is being cooked up? Can it pass parliament? And will it be ready for October 31? Plus we discuss whether 10 Downing Street is dysfunctional or if the apparent chaos surrounding Dominic Cummings is planned. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Sam Fleming, Miranda Green and Robert Shrimsley. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Eoin McSweeney.

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0:39.0	Welcome to F.T. Politics, a weekly discussion on what's happening in Westminster from the Financial Times.
0:44.6	I'm Sebastian Payne.
0:46.1	In this episode we'll be discussing what could finally be a Brexit breakthrough or possibly
0:51.6	not. We aren't sure.
0:53.0	What might Boris Johnson have discussed with Leo Veradka on the whirral this week and could
0:57.6	it end the stalemate. Plus we'll be looking at the state of 10 Downing Street
1:02.0	and whether Boris Johnson really has a functional political
1:05.0	operation.
1:06.0	I'm delighted to be joined by our political editor George Parker, Brussels Bureau Chief
1:10.0	Sam Fleming, columnist Robert Shimsley, and Deputy Pinietta Miranda Green.
1:14.7	Thank you all for joining, and if you find yourself liking this episode of F.T. politics,
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1:26.0	A few days ago Brexit appeared to be in a pretty dire state.
1:30.0	Both London and Dublin said the talks were going nowhere.
1:33.0	No progress was in sight and we were heading straight towards another delay
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