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Are Tory MPs ready to chuck Chequers? – Politics Weekly podcast

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Heather Stewart is joined by Katy Balls, Randeep Ramesh and Polly Toynbee to discuss a turbulent summer which did not go completely to plan for any of the party leaders. Plus we hear from Prof John Curtice on new research into public attitudes to Brexit. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
6 Sep 2018 English United Kingdom News

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