Episode

116. Vetting Away With It

Podcast: Where Politics Meets History
Published: Apr 17, 2026
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Summary

Iain and Tessa discuss the PM's new crisis over Mandelson - and whether it's a Westminster village story (Tessa thinks so!) - they also talk about the decline in reading, welfare vs warfare and more!