5. Boris's Big Fat Hairy Promise

Unprecedented

EpisodeJun 9, 202341m

5. Boris's Big Fat Hairy Promise

Unprecedented

EpisodeJun 9, 202341m

Even those closest to Boris thought he was a Remainer. He liked to flirt with Eurosceptic views but had always been open about the benefits of remaining a member of the European Union.And then Guto gets a call from Boris's sister - "Boris is about to do something really stupid, you're the only one in the world I can think of who can stop him."Boris joined forces with Vote Leave and supported Brexit. But did he really understand the world he'd be drawn into?From the questionable promises made, to the tribe of people he became stuck with, Brexit propelled Boris Johnson to become the Prime Minister - but it was a house built on sand.Guto takes us through this unique, unrepeatable, and fast-moving time. He takes us into Number 10, a peek behind the curtain to see what really happened in a period that encapsulated Boris's rise to the very top of Government, to the chaos and scandals that would ultimately be his downfall. Archive credits1. PA Media2. LBC / Global3. 10 Downing Street / YouTube4. Parliament Live TV5. The Commonwealth / YouTube6. Politics South East / BBC Sunday Politics7. European Parliament Multimedia Centre / europa.eu

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Brexit, Covid, Partygate, lockdowns, leaks, the war in Ukraine, a cost-of-living crisis and the scandals that plagued our politics. Guto Harri was in the room when the big decisions were made. In this podcast, expect unprecedented access behind the shiny black door of Number 10 Downing Street, during one of the most chaotic periods in British political history. Guto was Boris Johnson’s Communications Chief. When he first walked over the Number 10 threshold, things weren’t normal. A set of circumstances, scandals and chaos that will never be repeated. It was unprecedented.

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