Rebels all round

12/04/20 • 49 min

Adam Boulton and guests discuss the political fallout from the Tory rebellion over England's covid 'tier' system which replaced the national lockdown.
They also assess the delicate state of the Brexit negotiations as the end of the transition period looms.
Plus, was it 'thanks to Brexit' that the the UK was able to move quickly on regulatory approval for a vaccine?
And what about the timetable for a return to normality as Boris Johnson and Jonathan Van Tam appear to have somewhat different opinions on the months ahead.
Joining Adam this week are:
Comment and Features editor of City AM Rachel Cunliffe;
Author of “Democracy Under Siege: Don't Let Them Lock It Down!” and “Populism and the European Culture Wars” - Frank Furedi;
and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig

Previous Episode

What next for 'Global Britain?'

Adam Boulton and guests assess the Chancellor's Spending Review with a particular focus on the decision to cut the international budget from 0.7 to 0.5 percent.
The move breaks a Conservative manifesto commitment and causes the Prime Minister some political discomfort with the threat of a backbench rebellion.
And what of the Brexit endgame? No mention of the 'B' word in Rishi Sunak's statement but plenty of discussion among the panel as they ponder what this week's events mean for 'Global Britain.'
Joining Adam this week are:
Contributing editor at The Mail on Sunday and former speech writer for David Cameron, Ian Birrell; the author of 'Deepfakes' Nina Schick and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig

Next Episode

Brexit deal decision time

Adam Boulton and guests are on familiar territory this week as we await an outcome on talks about a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the European Union.
'Major differences' remain, we're told, after a meeting between the Prime Minister and the European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen in Brussels.
They DID agree for their negotiators to continue discussions and for a 'firm decision' to be made by this Sunday whether a deal can be agreed.
So what hope of a deal given the lack of optimism coming from both sides as we count down the days until the end of the transition period? And what can we expect from a no deal situation?
Joining Adam this week are:
the Director of the British Foreign Policy Group, Sophia Gaston; former Brexit Party MEP Martin Daubney; and Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig.