Should Marcus Rashford move from his No 10 position into No 10 Downing Street? Simon Walters and Amanda Platell contemplate the wreckage of another Government U-turn (and a very confused Matt Hancock). Plus, Simon speaks to Tory MP Andrew Mitchell who says that Boris Johnson looked him squarely in the eye and said he wouldn’t scrap the international aid department… and then did exactly that. Plus, Amanda takes on The Boss.

Should Marcus Rashford move from his No 10 position into No 10 Downing Street? Simon Walters and Amanda Platell contemplate the wreckage of another Government U-turn (and a very confused Matt Hancock). Plus, Simon speaks to Tory MP Andrew Mitchell who says that Boris Johnson looked him squarely in the eye and said he wouldn&rsquo;t scrap the international aid department&hellip; and then did exactly that. Plus, Amanda takes on The Boss.

No ifs, no buts, just straight-talking politics every Wednesday with Mail+ Briefings. Join your hosts Simon Walters and Amanda Platell for 30 minutes of unmissable Westminster whispers and with exclusive interviews and invaluable insight into who really runs Britain.

No ifs, no buts, just straight-talking politics every Wednesday with Mail+ Briefings. Join your hosts Simon Walters and Amanda Platell for 30 minutes of unmissable Westminster whispers and with exclusive interviews and invaluable insight into who really runs Britain.

Order! Order! with Simon Walters and Amanda Platell

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Andrew Mitchell MP on why foreign aid decision is the Tory party ‘reverting to type’

After a rather tumultuous 365 days in Number 10, head boy Boris Johnson faces the date every schoolboy dreads - his school report. Simon Walters enlists the help of school Matron Amanda Platell to work out how many As the former Eton star scholar deserves. Plus, Simon asks veteran diplomat Sir Christopher Meyer whether the ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain is becoming a two-edged sword. 

After a rather tumultuous 365 days in Number 10, head boy Boris Johnson faces the date every schoolboy dreads - his school report. Simon Walters enlists the help of school Matron Amanda Platell to work out how many As the former Eton star scholar deserves. Plus, Simon asks veteran diplomat Sir Christopher Meyer whether the &lsquo;special relationship&rsquo; between America and Britain is becoming a two-edged sword.&nbsp;

Boris Johnson’s school report: After one year in 10 Downing Street, has Boris got an A… or a C-minus?

The Chancellor sounded more like Sunak the socialist than Rishi the rich banker as he splurged billions to get Britain’s economy moving again - but which is the real Rishi, ask Simon Walters and Amanda Platell. Plus, Simon talks to former deputy Prime Minister Damian Green on Britain’s new Cold War - with Beijing, not Moscow. Plus, in-depth insight on the most important political issue of the week… not coronavirus, but cheese.

The Chancellor sounded more like Sunak the socialist than Rishi the rich banker as he splurged billions to get Britain&rsquo;s economy moving again - but which is the real Rishi, ask Simon Walters and Amanda Platell. Plus, Simon talks to former deputy Prime Minister Damian Green on Britain&rsquo;s new Cold War - with Beijing, not Moscow. Plus, in-depth insight on the most important political issue of the week&hellip; not coronavirus, but cheese.

Rishi Sunak’s mini budget is built to kickstart the conked out COVID economy - but does it add up?

Is Boris Johnson stealing Labour's clothes - or is he just the Tory emperor with no clothes at all? Simon Walters and Amanda Platell hear two very different views of Boris Johnson's spending splurge this week, from his biographer Andrew Gimson (who is a fan) and former advisor Tim Montgomerie (who isn’t). Plus, is Amanda’s fridge becoming more musical than Amanda herself?

Is Boris Johnson stealing Labour's clothes - or is he just the Tory emperor with no clothes at all? Simon Walters and Amanda Platell hear two very different views of Boris Johnson's spending splurge this week, from his biographer Andrew Gimson (who is a fan) and former advisor Tim Montgomerie (who isn&rsquo;t). Plus, is Amanda&rsquo;s fridge becoming more musical than Amanda herself?

Andrew Mitchell MP on why foreign aid decision is the Tory party ‘reverting to type’

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