The Political Editors: Sir Peter Riddell

<p>Westminster veteran Sir Peter Riddell tells Matt about his time charting the dramatic end to the Thatcher era, underestimating John Major, Labour coming back from the wilderness, and how the job of covering politics has changed over the years.</p><br><p>The Political Editors is half a century of politics told by the people who wrote the first draft of history for the Times.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus: Columnists Robert Crampton and Hadley Freeman discuss Andy Burnham giving an honest answer about wanting to be Labour leader,<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-big-summer-pothole-crisis-don-t-worry-i-know-how-to-fix-it-bv7rtw23n" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> turning potholes into a golf course, </a>and why some <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sushi-crisps-and-a-drink-waitrose-launches-first-lunchtime-meal-deal-n7n60dtgv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meal deals </a>should be eaten in the bathroom.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>