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Alex Thomas, programme director at the Institute for Government, Dr Michelle Clement, researcher in residence at Number 10, and Hugh Bennett, a former Downing Street special adviser, join Alain Tolhurst from PoliticsHome to talk about the problem at the centre of our politics, with Prime Ministers unable to deliver on their ambitions, and whether the three most powerful departments; Number 10, the Cabinet Office and the Treasury, are wrongly configured. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver
Has the relationship between the civil service and politicians and their advisers been permanently damaged? Matt speaks to Lord McDonald, permanent secretary at the Foreign Office until 2020, former civil servant Jill Rutter, and Hugh Bennett, former special adviser to Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss Rishi Sunak's lack of political energy, British women's binge drinking habits, and why politicians are bunking off work more than ever before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Soil scientist Hugh Bennett tours the Southern Plains, studying the origins of the Dust Bowl. President Roosevelt launches an ambitious program to combat the crisis.Meridian Grooming: Visit meridiangrooming.com and type in the code SCANDAL at checkout to receive 20% off your order of new clippers.BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/AS today to get 10% off your first month!Factor: Head to factormeals.com/AS50 and use code AS50 to get 50% off!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Northern Ireland Protocol is back in the news as EU and UK negotiators seem on the verge of a breakthrough deal. But what is the Protocol and is it working? In this week's podcast, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh discussed this with Hugh Bennett, former member of the Brexit negotiating team and former Special Advisor to both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
Host Ailbhe Rea tells the inside story of Liz Truss' chaotic, historic 49 days in No. 10 Downing Street, via candid interviews with those in the room where it happened.Speaking publicly for the first time about that turbulent period, Truss' former special adviser Hugh Bennett and ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's former aide Celia McSwaine lift the lid on life inside Truss' Downing Street — and how it all went wrong in six short weeks. They are joined by Truss' former speechwriter Asa Bennett, her biographers Harry Cole and James Heale, and her political opponent, Labour's Pat McFadden. Using their voices alongside multiple off-record-interviews, Ailbhe retells one of the most extraordinary stories in modern British politics — the rise and fall of the 49-day prime minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With just a matter of days to go until the 2nd test, Tim Cocker hears from fans of the British and Irish Lions to get their views ahead of the match.Elliot Daly is today's Player Profile as his former coach at Whitgift school, Chris Wilkes, joins the show.Plus we hear from Chris Harris, Jacques Nienaber, Rassie Erasmus and the Lions S&C coach Hugh Bennett. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we spoke to Hugh Bennett from Guido Fawkes. A former Vote Leave staffer, Hugh shared his thoughts on just what made the campaign capable of taking on and beating the might of the British establishment.
What if you knew how the world was going to end? In this episode, we dive into the story of the Dust Bowl, which decimated 250,000 square miles of land in the United States in the 1930s, and Hugh Bennett, the man who saw it coming and tried to warn people—even when no one wanted to listen. How do we use—and misuse—soil for our own ends? Are we missing the signs that another environmental catastrophe is on the way? Presented by Dan Crane Written by Ian Steadman & Eli Lee Sound design by Laura Irving Made with the support of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Head to How We Get To Next for more information, including show notes and transcripts, as well as details of our other series.
With BrexitCentral's Jonathan Isaby and Hugh Bennett. Presented by Darren Grimes.
With BrexitCentral's Jonathan Isaby and Hugh Bennett. Presented by Darren Grimes.
With BrexitCentral's Jonathan Isaby and Hugh Bennett. Presented by Darren Grimes.
Do you believe him? We ask SDLP MLA Claire Hanna and Hugh Bennett of Brexit Central.
In conversation with Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Hugh Bennett. Presented by David Scullion.
With BrexitCentral's Jonathan Isaby and Hugh Bennett, and Leavers of London's Lucy Harris. Presented by Darren Grimes.
With Open Europe's Henry Newman, and BrexitCentral's Deputy Editor, Hugh Bennett. Presented by Darren Grimes.