# Gyles Brandreth: Whips, Plots & PMs

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Podcast: [Politics Unpacked](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-unpacked-1085638)
Published: 2026-05-13T13:44:43+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/timesredbox/episodes/gyles-brandreth-whips-plots-pms
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## Resource

Hugo speaks to broadcaster, former MP and speechwriter to three prime ministers Gyles Brandreth. They unpack the latest twists in Westminster, life as a government whip amid a Tory civil war, and which prime minister was the funniest behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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