'Our donors are brave people': Reform's Robert Jenrick on wealth, power, and the establishment
About this episode
Robert Jenrick discusses the implications of political discourse and the establishment in light of recent events.
As the country reels from the death of Reform's Ann Widdecombe, the party's Treasury Spokesman discusses the threat to politicians, debates whether calling politicians racists and traitors is dangerous, and explains why the ‘cosy club’ of politics is in for a shock. Producer: Hannah Wilkinson
People in this episode
Host: Nick Robinson
Guest: Robert Jenrick
Topics covered
- politics
- wealth
- power
- establishment
- political discourse
- threats to politicians
Keywords
- Reform
- politicians
- racism
- traitors
- political threats
- Ann Widdecombe
- wealth
- power
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reform, BBC Radio 4
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