EPISODE · Jun 16, 2023 · 46 MIN
Women With Balls: Isabel Oakeshott
Isabel Oakeshott is a journalist and author of numerous political biographies, formerly the political editor for the Sunday Times. She's known for a number of scoops over the years, including Chris Huhne's speeding ticket and revealing Matt Hancock's lockdown WhatsApps. On the episode, she talks to Katy about why toughness was a quality her parents particularly emphasised in her upbringing; what it was like to break into the lobby as a female journalist; and why she decided to break her confidentiality agreement to expose the cache of messages that Matt Hancock had given her.Produced by Natasha Feroze, Saby Reyes-Kulkarni and Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Isabel Oakeshott is a journalist and author of numerous political biographies, formerly the political editor for the Sunday Times. She's known for a number of scoops over the years, including Chris Huhne's speeding ticket and revealing Matt Hancock's lockdown WhatsApps. On the episode, she talks to Katy about why toughness was a quality her parents particularly emphasised in her upbringing; what it was like to break into the lobby as a female journalist; and why she decided to break her confidentiality agreement to expose the cache of messages that Matt Hancock had given her.Produced by Natasha Feroze, Saby Reyes-Kulkarni and Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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