Speedy Sue and other myth-takes
May 25, 2023
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Speedy Sue and other myth-takes
Summary
<p>Why did Suella Braverman’s speeding ticket take up so much oxygen, and who did it serve? Nish and Coco discuss whether the leaks against the Home Secretary are symptomatic of a party that’s heading into yet another bout of self-destructive psychodrama. As if that’s not enough, Boris Johnson is back in trouble too! </p><p>As another set of record migration figures are published, Nish and Coco reflect on the immigrant experience and how it forged their own friendship. And there’s a big serving of hope too…in the form of economist and philosopher Daniel Chandler and his ideas to improve our politics - democracy vouchers anyone?</p><p>Plus Coco delivers a lesson in Greek Mythology, and find out what Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Succession’s Logan Roy have in common.</p><p>Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.<br /> </p><p>Contact us via email: <a href="mailto:PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk">PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk</a></p><p>WhatsApp: 07514 644572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644572</p><p>Twitter: @podsavetheuk</p><p><strong>Guest:</strong></p><p>Daniel Chandler, economist, philosopher and author of Free and Equal: What would a fair society look like?</p><p><strong>Audio credits:</strong></p><p><a href="http://Parliament.tv">Parliament.tv</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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