Planet Normal: Live, with Lionel Shriver and Suella Braverman

About this episode

The episode features a live recording with Lionel Shriver and Suella Braverman discussing economic issues and political betrayals in the UK.

You can watch this recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lFRwaTYK-mM Your co-pilots have braved the atmosphere of planet Earth as the rocket touches down at the Emmanuel Centre in London for a live recording of Planet Normal!  To mark the occasion, your co-pilots are joined by two of the most fearless voices to navigate a country they fear is currently on an ‘economic cliff edge’.  The first revered stowaway on the rocket today is Lionel Shriver: The celebrated satirical novelist discusses her provocative new book, A Better Life . She pulls no punches while exploring the naivete of the progressive left and the ruthlessness often overlooked in the immigration debate.  Also strapping in for lift-off is Suella Braverman KC MP in her first appearance since her high-profile defection to Reform UK. She reveals the ‘list of great betrayals’ she witnessed at the heart of government and explains why she believes the Conservative Party has abandoned the principles of Margaret Thatcher.  Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor |…

People in this episode

Guests: Lionel Shriver, Suella Braverman

Topics covered

• live recording
• politics
• economics
• immigration debate
• satirical literature
• government betrayal

Keywords

• Lionel Shriver
• Suella Braverman
• live podcast
• economic cliff edge
• immigration
• political commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Telegraph

Books & works: A Better Life

Places: London

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