EPISODE · Jul 12, 2024 · 44 MIN
Keir and Prison Danger
from Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · host Institute for Government
The New Statesman’s Freddie Hayward joins the Inside Briefing team to reflect on Keir Starmer’s busy first week as prime minister, with the PM appointing new ministers, the government firing off press releases and policy announcements, and Rachel Reeves making her first big speech as chancellor. But Starmer is also facing his first difficult decision: how to deal with a major crisis in prisons. England and Wales are on the brink of running out of cells... Hannah White presents, with Emma Norris, Tom Pope and Cassia Rowland. Produced by Candice McKenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The New Statesman’s Freddie Hayward joins the Inside Briefing team to reflect on Keir Starmer’s busy first week as prime minister, with the PM appointing new ministers, the government firing off press releases and policy announcements, and Rachel Reeves making her first big speech as chancellor. But Starmer is also facing his first difficult decision: how to deal with a major crisis in prisons. England and Wales are on the brink of running out of cells... Hannah White presents, with Emma Norris, Tom Pope and Cassia Rowland. Produced by Candice McKenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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