Two former Westminster insiders reveal how politics and power really work.
Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at No 10? Or who’s the first person on the phone when a Prime Minister lands themselves in hot water?
Each week former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, former political advisor to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, dissect the week’s biggest news, revealing how decisions get made, why they go wrong, and what should happen next.
In The Room is straight-talking, insider analysis with a dose of humour, every Friday.
This podcast is part of The Independent Podcast Network and is produced in association with Next Chapter Studios.
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Episodes
- Why Andy Burnham might not be ready for No 106/23/202638 min
- Makerfield by-election: Has Andy Burnham united the left?6/19/202634 min
- Starmer activates legacy mode while Farage activates Substack6/16/202633 min
- Inside the by-election that could change UK politics6/10/202641 min
- Mandelson files: 1,504 pointless pages?6/2/202643 min
- Ex-SNP chief’s embezzlement scandal and the shady role of money in politics5/27/202639 min
- Burnham or Brexit 2.0: Inside the leadership contest latest5/20/202640 min
- Bonus episode: Burnham's long path to power5/15/202628 min
- Streeting, Burnham, Rayner: Coming for Starmer's job? 5/12/202642 min
- Local elections: Reform's big day out spells more trouble for Starmer5/8/202628 min
- Local elections: Green vs Reform heats up as Starmer comes out swinging5/6/202636 min
- Keir Starmer vs the world: How the PM made his job so much harder4/29/202631 min
- Does Olly Robbins' testimony signal the end for Starmer?4/21/202634 min
- Bonus episode: Has Keir Starmer made a huge mistake sacking Olly Robbins over Mandelson vetting?4/17/202629 min
- ‘Not ready for war’: Can Starmer protect the UK?4/17/202640 min