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Partygate: The Inside Story

Partygate: The Inside Story

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 What did Boris Johnson really know about Downing Street’s notorious parties? With fresh revelations from our sources, in their own words, this is the definitive behind-closed-doors story of one of the biggest scandals of our era.Copyright ITV News Political Science Politics & Government
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  • BONUS EPISODE: The Party's Over, For Now...

    BONUS EPISODE: The Party's Over, For Now...
    Jun 15 2023
    In this bonus episode, Paul and Nathan react to Boris Johnson's bombshell departure from the House of Commons before an explosive report from the Privileges Committee ruled he deliberately misled MPs throughout the partygate scandal.

    They examine the former prime minister's claims of a "witchhunt" against him and return to their sources to debunk his allegations his downfall has been orchestrated by anti-Brexit plotters.

    So why did the cross-party MPs decide against Mr Johnson? Does his departure offer any closure for those who suffered most during the pandemic? And is this the final chapter in the partygate scandal and in Johnson's political career?

    This bonus episode of Partygate: The Inside Story was written by Paul Brand, Nathan Lee and David Williams. It was produced, edited and directed by David Williams. The executive producer was Matt Williams.
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    41 mins
  • 1: Get The Party Started...

    1: Get The Party Started...
    Jan 11 2023
    What did Boris Johnson really know about Downing Street’s notorious parties? With fresh revelations from our sources, who you'll hear in their own words for the first time, this is the definitive behind-closed-doors story of one of the biggest scandals of our era.

    In episode one, let our Downing Street sources take you inside Number 10 to describe the scale of the pandemic rule-breaking. They’ll explain how a drinking culture defied the very emergency laws civil servants were making, what then-PM Boris Johnson witnessed first hand, and reveal the moment that triggered our whistleblower to release the devastating evidence that would blow the scandal wide open. UK Editor Paul Brand and his producer Nathan Lee then recall the many challenges of getting that evidence to air on ITV News.

    Partygate: The Inside Story was presented by Paul Brand. It was written by Paul Brand and David Williams with additional production by Nathan Lee and archiving by Lewis Denison, Elisa Menendez and Will Tullis. Audio production and sound design was by Dawn Kelly and Emma Roberts. The series was produced and directed by David Williams. The executive producer was Matt Williams.
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    31 mins
  • 2: Gobsmacked

    2: Gobsmacked
    Jan 10 2023
    In episode two the nation and soon the world react to our devastating new evidence of partying. Paul reflects with GMB’s Susanna Reid on why the footage proved so explosive. Our sources give you the inside track on the private reactions of Number 10 staff as the prime minister denies rules were broken, before the scandal forces its first major resignation. Plus, how would Downing Street hunt our whistleblower who exposed the truth?

    Partygate: The Inside Story was presented by Paul Brand. It was written by Paul Brand and David Williams with additional production by Nathan Lee and archiving by Lewis Denison, Elisa Menendez and Will Tullis. Audio production and sound design was by Dawn Kelly and Emma Roberts. The series was produced and directed by David Williams. The executive producer was Matt Williams.
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    21 mins
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If you are in any doubt as to what a lying narcissist Johnson is you need to listen to this podcast!
It’s really mind blowing how a Prime Minister lied to the public for so long over partygate.
Brilliant reporting by the ITV team and thank God for the whistle blowers - otherwise Johnson might have got away with it!

The downfall of the compulsive lying narcissist Boris Johnson

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