E129: Carole Walker – The Secrets of Westminster's Press Lobby

On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Carole Walker 

For more than twenty years, Carole was a Political Correspondent at the BBC, covering some of the biggest political stories in recent history including six general elections, the EU referendum, the rise and fall of Conservative, Labour and coalition governments, resignations, rows and more. 

Today, Carole presents a show on Times Radio and has recently published her book, “Lobby Life: Inside Westminster’s Secret Society”

In the next hour, you’re going to learn:

1. What it’s really like to be a journalist inside of the lobby pack in Westminister

2. How the very stories that shape our news agenda are first born, and what goes on behind the scenes before a journalist publishes that story to the world 

3. What it’s like coming up against fiery spokespeople like Alastair Campbell inside of the behind closed doors Number 10 Lobby Briefings

4. How you can make sure that the news you’re reading is reliable and can be trusted.

And so much more.

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Carole Walker

Lobby Life: Inside Westminster's Secret Society: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lobby-Life-Inside-Westminsters-Society/dp/1783965657

Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolewalkercw

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