Katie Perrior
Former Downing Street director of communications (Theresa May era) with expertise in political media and messaging, speaking about the pressures of modern media on government.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 47min
The strange death of the long-term prime minister
Lee Cain, former Number 10 communications director, offers sharp takes on media and messaging. Katie Perrior, ex-Downing Street communications lead, explains modern media pressures on government. David Runciman, political historian, examines shifting nature of leadership and global political instability. They discuss media-driven churn, digital fragmentation, civil service limits and what leaders need to survive in today’s landscape.
Jan 6, 2024 • 15min
How will Sunak and Starmer run their election campaigns?
Fraser Nelson and Katie Perrior discuss the challenges of running election campaigns. They analyze the abilities of Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, Conservative strategies attacking Labour and showcasing achievements, and Rishi Sunak's campaign strategy and the influence of David Cameron.
Jan 7, 2022 • 28min
News Quiz 7th January 2022
Andy Zaltzman and the News Quiz return to satirise the weeks news from the UK and beyond.This week Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Katie Perrior and Ahir Shah. They look at the smallprint on Keir Starmer's 'contract with Britain', rate Boris Johnson's new look, and discuss Novak Djokovic's double fault.Chair's Script: Written by Andy Zaltzman
Additional Material: Written by Simon Alcock, Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, Alice Fraser, Rajiv Karia and Hannah Platt
Production Coordinator: Katie Baum
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
Producer: Gwyn Rhys DaviesA BBC Studios Production
