108. Hancocks humiliation and the end for Johnson
b"More than 100,000 WhatsApp messages have been leaked to the Daily Telegraph revealing private conversations between senior politicians and government officials during the height of the pandemic. But what do they tell us about the people leading our country, and how will Hancock recover from this? Rory and Alastair discuss this scandal, plus reflect on the news of Kier Starmer's new Chief of Staff appointment, the legacy of Live Aid in raising awareness of world poverty, and the new documentary about Shamima Begum and her battle for citizenship.\\n\\nTRIP Plus:\\nBecome a member of\\xa0The Rest Is Politics Plus\\xa0to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to\\xa0therestispolitics.com\\xa0to sign up.\\n\\nInstagram:\\n@restispolitics\\n\\nTwitter:\\n@RestIsPolitics\\n\\nEmail:\\nrestispolitics@gmail.com\\n\\nProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen\\n\\nExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"