Sam Durham

Podcast producer @Independent

[helen macnamara @helen_macnamara]

If Eric Pickles opening service station toilets during purdah and Cleo’s A1 predictions are more of your thing you need ITR this week… https://t.co/5d1JEN3Nw8

[The Independent @Independent]

Former No.10 special adviser Cleo Watson breaks down what to watch in this week’s local elections - and shares her predictions.

Full preview and analysis ahead of Thursday’s vote: https://t.co/1W9PxTU8MC

[helen macnamara @helen_macnamara]

Not just me who is deeply worried by all this 👇is far more important. Quote direct from senior person who currently works in Nat Sec.

Bad business.

“How much more institutional vandalism and damage to good government will this man do to buy himself another day, another week, another month?”

[Sam Durham @samduz]

Great insight from @helen_macnamara on govt handling of Mandelson vetting fallout

More clips and reaction coming shortly from @Independent

[The Independent @Independent]

Ex-Deputy Cabinet Secretary says government has committed ‘constitutional vandalism’ over Mandelson vetting scandal.

More reaction from In The Room on YouTube: https://t.co/rhByWTzdmI

[helen macnamara @helen_macnamara]

Olly’s testimony speaks for itself. But in case you haven’t got 2.5 hours ⁦@cleowatson88⁩ and I give you our summary. TLDR: Olly Robbins won the day even in the eyes of his former critics. The ramifications of what he said will go deep and wide. https://t.co/Lb5qwYjeN4

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

A must listen

[Sam Durham @samduz]

Reaction to Olly Robbins’ testimony is the order of the day on latest episode of In The Room with @cleowatson88 and @helen_macnamara

Does it spell the end for Starmer?

Watch: https://t.co/lq30zM89gX
Listen: https://t.co/gWh277ece1

[Cleo Watson @cleowatson88]

Episode 6: the US/Iran war is rumbling on and the cost of living crisis is worsening. How the govt lands a tricky "don't panic - but be prepared" message... https://t.co/RxclouiT1I

[The Independent @Independent]

Former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, former No.10 special adviser, react to the news that Morgan McSweeney’s phone was snatched in London.

Although such incidents are all too common on the capital’s streets, McSweeney - Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff - reportedly lost a government‑issued iPhone that is thought to contain messages with Peter Mandelson, the ex‑ambassador at the centre of one of the government’s biggest scandals.

To hear our definitive guide to the Peter Mandelson files, listen to Episode 4 of In The Room.
Apple: https://t.co/b05aKRHnGh
Spotify: https://t.co/S06yZqeAGV

[Cleo Watson @cleowatson88]

We discussed this yesterday: https://t.co/rOEn3JR0VW
Here is the official advice to the PM from Simon Case - the then Cabinet Secretary - on the US Ambassador appointment i.e. correspondence between the UK's two most powerful men. Looks like neither of them could be arsed to read it (Cab Sec has a team to put this together for him). In pen is @helen_macnamara 's inner nerd unleashed. She looked in physical pain whilst reading this back-of-fag-packet effort. And she would defend the Civil Service to the death.

[The Independent @Independent]

Which key players are left on shaky ground after the Mandelson files were released? And who’s left looking safe? Listen to this week’s episode of In The Room to find out.

In The Room is a brand new weekly podcast, taking you inside power and politics with former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, former political advisor to Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

Find the full episode now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. #intheroompod

[Cleo Watson @cleowatson88]

Mandelson Files giving you a migraine? @helen_macnamara and I used to give this advice to previous PMs. Our definitive guide here: https://t.co/srSDb1T5HJ

[Cleo Watson @cleowatson88]

As we wait for the Mandelson files, I'd like to respectfully draw your attention to ep2 of In the Room. There is an elegant way of releasing this information. A steady trickle isn't the way to do it...
https://t.co/DbrNLyahiu

[Sam Durham @samduz]

New episode IN THE ROOM from @Independent 🎙️

Ex Dep Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara & ex-No10 adviser Cleo Watson reveal what govt looks like on a war footing.

Inside COBR meetings, crisis calls with Trump, the reality of power behind closed doors.

https://t.co/9Kedik7ha1

[Cleo Watson @cleowatson88]

Episode 3 of In the Room is live @Independent : the very comfy COBR chairs, the lads getting excited about real-life Risk and listening in on Trumps phone calls: https://t.co/VUn5ByVXAB

[Ian Leslie @mrianleslie]

This pod is so good! https://t.co/HMziqfQi9L

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

Brilliant new politics podcast - Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara are informative, waspishly funny and have a great personal chemistry. Here's their launch episode (highlights include why politicians called Helen 'Black Eyes' and how Gavin Williamson learned to be chief whip) https://t.co/RUkKFIa1EM

[John Rentoul @JohnRentoul]

Highly recommended: Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara podcast for @Independent https://t.co/6XLTCAxOPy

[John Rentoul @JohnRentoul]

Podcast from @Independent: In The Room with Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, Fridays https://t.co/u5eLDE1XxM

[Sam Durham @samduz]

@BigJeffJohns @GreenManFest @TheOrielles @chrisleehutson @eaveswilder @plasticmermaids @katehutchinson Ah phew!