The Speech

The Prime Minister is in trouble. A perfect storm of disasters has happened on the PM’s watch. Now, a difficult message has to be communicated to the electorate, an admission of failure, a recognition of unpleasant consequences. The skills of a speechwriter are called for but should the speech be an honest appraisal of the situation or just more spin? We see the two battle to find a way forward amid recrimination, revelation and humour – and see our political system and society held up to a sometimes uncomfortable mirror.