Whipping Votes... with Anne Milton

Kirsty and Calum speak to Anne Milton who was a Conservative MP - and a former whip and Minister of State for Skills and Apprenticeships… she left parliament as an independent MP in 2019 having lost the Conservative whip. The episode focuses on Rishi Sunak's week and the challenges faced by the Conservative Party. The lack of party discipline and the existential crisis within the party are discussed. Anne Milton provides insight into the party's internal dynamics. The YouGov poll showing a decline in support for the Conservatives is highlighted. Rishi Sunak's warning to the House of Lords regarding the Rwanda bill is examined.

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