Ben Wright: Breaking News

BBC political correspondent Ben Wright talks about reporting Westminster politics amid upheaval, at Bournville Quaker Meeting House.

BBC political correspondent and Radio 4 presenter Ben Wright gives a talk on reporting Westminster politics in turbulent times, from Brexit to the revolt against Sir Keir Starmer and the fracturing of the two-party system. He discusses polarisation, disinformation and social media's dominance of the news agenda, and offers a behind-the-scenes insight into life as a political correspondent. Wright, who grew up in Bournville, has interviewed the last eight Prime Ministers and now presents Radio 4's Westminster Hour, PM and Any Questions; his book 'Order, Order! The rise and fall of political drinking' is also referenced.