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The Media Show: Suella Braverman's high-risk media strategy

Suella Braverman's high-risk media strategy

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How politicians can still make a splash in the papers.

A week after Suella Braverman published that article in The Times, we ask why ministers still go direct to the papers with such statements.

It's a week since Suella Braverman published that article about the policing of protests in The Times and the repercussions are still being felt. We consider why ministers still go direct to the papers with such statements. And we explore the relationship between journalists and the military, hearing from journalists from CNN and Channel 4 who recently embedded with the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza. 

Guests: Geri Scott, Senior Political correspondent, The Times; Nic Robertson, International Diplomatic Editor, CNN; Jo Tanner, Senior Director, ACPO Worldwide; Michael Crick, journalist; Tim Marshall, journalist

Presenter: Ros Atkins

Producer: Simon Richardson

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