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Will the reshuffle save Sunak? Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Rishi Sunak has carried out a reshuffle of his ministers and departments in Whitehall. But will it be enough to save his party from electoral wipeout at the next election? To discuss is the Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff, standing in for John Harris, who is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and former Conservative special adviser Salma Shah. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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0:00.0

This is the Guardian.

0:12.6

This week, Ukraine's president for Lodzemyy Zelensky

0:15.2

gave a moving address to parliament on leadership in a time.

0:19.2

The United Kingdom is marching with us towards the most,

0:24.6

I think, the most important victory of our lifetime.

0:30.0

But while Ukraine tries to look to the future, Britain's Prime Minister

0:33.6

is dogged by voices from the past.

0:35.8

We should have had better communication,

0:39.4

but we were, in essence, relying on a system

0:42.6

who didn't necessarily share our approach.

0:46.4

Lagging in the polls and struggling with his internal critics,

0:50.0

Rashid Sinat arguably has yet to find his feet as a leader.

0:53.2

Will this week's Cabinet reshuffle provide the reset he needs?

0:56.6

I'm Gabby Hinsliffe, in Fajon Harris,

0:58.8

and you're listening to Politics Weekly UK for the Guardian.

1:03.4

Joining me today are the Guardians, political editor,

1:05.6

Pippa Gras, and former Conservative Special Advisor,

1:08.4

Salma Shah. Hello, both.

1:10.0

Hello. Hi, Gabby.

1:12.0

Well, it felt like one of those hairs standing up on the back of your neck

1:16.0

moments, where suddenly, you know, kind of the war feels very,

1:19.2

very real and close and you could see the emotional impact in the room.

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