Calum and Kirsty are joined by former Special Adviser Peter Cardwell to discuss the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson which has found he mislead parliament. They discuss what it means now, how the vote will playout in Parliament on Monday, and what happens to Boris Johnson next. <p>Support the podcast by becoming a member at: <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/whitehallsources">https://plus.acast.com/s/whitehallsources</a>.</p>

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Lame duck?

Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties - she's Managing Partner at Rud Pedersen UK. James Nation was Deputy Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit, Special Adviser to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and is now Managing Director at Forefront Advisers. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.