When will Rishi Sunak’s zombie parliament end? Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

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🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Jeremy Hunt has implied the election will be in October, but even with a boost from falling inflation figures, can Rishi Sunak really hold this zombie government together for the next seven months? And what does Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture tell us about Labour’s economic vision in these grim times? John Harris is joined by former No 10 director of communications Sir Craig Oliver and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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0:00.0	This is the Guardian. Okay is supported by Better Help. Here's a question. If you had an extra hour in your day, what would you do with it? Watch TV? Read a book? Meet up with a friend, maybe a little nap. A lot of us spend our lives wishing
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1:01.6	access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise in mental health.
1:07.0	Our listeners get 10% off their first month at better help.com slash P W. That's Better H E L P.com slash P W. inflation is down. The government's plan is allegedly working and Rishi Sunak wants us to know this.
1:34.0	We need to stick to the plan to deliver a brighter future for our country.
1:39.0	This week Jeremy Hunt got most of the way to confirming that the government is aiming at
1:43.2	an October election. But that's seven months away. The Conservative Party seems to be locked
1:48.7	into a state of chaos and tension, while Labour wants to get into power by saying as little as possible.
1:54.0	But in a more dangerous world, we must be clear-eyed about where trade-offs exist.
1:59.0	So how is this zombie phase of politics going to play out?
2:02.0	Can everyone really hang on that long? How is this zombie phase of politics going to play out?
2:02.6	Can everyone really hang on that long?
2:05.1	I'm John Harris and you're listening to Politics Week,
2:07.2	the UK for The Guardian. Joining me today are the former number 10 director of communications and
2:17.2	host of the desperately seeking wisdom podcast Sir Craig Oliver and
2:20.7	the Guardian columnist Gabi Hinsley. Hello to you both.
2:24.0	Hello.
2:25.0	Craig, your podcast it seems to me as an undercurrent of finding solace away from politics.
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