Fighting on Two Fronts
As the coronavirus spirals out of control, Johnson is distracted by two wars of his own making: One with the north of England, the other with the EU.
Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss a chaotic 48 hours in British politics, and speak to the leader of Preston council, which has just been put into tier 3 of lockdown restrictions.
Plus, the #SpyCops Bill sees 35 Labour MPs break the whip in rebellion against Keir Starmer.
- Published 16 October 2020