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New Podcast Reveals Secrets of Power at Downing Street

2/28/2026

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The Independent launched a podcast titled "In The Room" about power and politics at Number 10 Downing Street.
Amid pressure for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign, former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and ex-advisor Cleo Watson discuss tensions in the Prime Minister's Office.
The podcast aims to illuminate the realities leaders face when authority is challenged.
It offers listeners a window into internal dynamics and decision-making under pressure.

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The Independent launched a podcast titled "In The Room" about power and politics at Number 10 Downing Street.
Amid pressure for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign, former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and ex-advisor Cleo Watson discuss tensions in the Prime Minister's Office.
The podcast aims to illuminate the realities leaders face when authority is challenged.
It offers listeners a window into internal dynamics and decision-making under pressure.