Hidden Wiring - UK Politics Explained

[Hidden Wiring - UK Politics Explained @hiddenwiring_uk]

Can ministers run government miles away from Westminster?

Moving officials out of London could change their approach to devolution. But ministers still answer to Parliament – an “umbilical cord” limiting how far No10 of the North can go.

Hidden Wiring explains UK government.

[Hidden Wiring - UK Politics Explained @hiddenwiring_uk]

Can a new Prime Minister just rip up the manifesto?

There are actually important rules - written and unwritten - that make changing course more complicated.

In this clip, we look at Andy Burnham, manifesto commitments and the Salisbury-Addison Convention.

[Hidden Wiring - UK Politics Explained @hiddenwiring_uk]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Public understanding of UK politics is at dangerously low levels. Fortunately, there's a solution. Hidden Wiring - the new podcast explaining how UK politics works, without making it complicated.

New episodes every Tuesday on YouTube and all podcast platforms.