Raab fallout with Lord Simon McDonald, plus Aston Villas Christian Purslow

Published: April 28, 2023, noon

b'Lord Simon McDonald was permanent under-secretary at the Foreign Office during Dominic Raab\\u2019s time there.

He\\u2019s told Sky\\u2019s political editor Beth Rigby he thinks the former deputy prime minister, who resigned from Government after a report upheld two bullying claims against him, should apologise for his behaviour.

On the podcast this week, Beth also talks football, as she is joined by Aston Villa\\u2019s chief executive Christian Purslow with the future of the Premier League and a new government regulator for football among topics discussed.

Plus, Beth and her producer Mollie reflect on some of the week\\u2019s other big stories following the Diane Abbott racism row.

Email bethrigbypodcast@sky.uk

Annie Joyce \\u2013 senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth \\u2013 editor'