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Inside Boris Johnson’s fight to survive partygate

How has the Prime Minister managed to hold onto his premiership?

As parliament enters recess, against all the odds Boris Johnson has clung onto his premiership.

Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush discuss the PM’s various survival strategies, the ongoing police investigation into parties held in Downing Street and the political calculations of leadership contenders

Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks what is Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plan given his recent loyalty to Johnson.

If you have a question for You Ask Us, send an email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk 

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