Laura Kuenssberg on Westminster's decade of chaos

The BBC political editor reveals how politicians control narratives and what she has learned covering two decades of British politics.

Nov 6, 2026

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Laura Kuenssberg on Westminster's decade of chaos

The BBC political editor reveals how politicians control narratives and what she has learned covering two decades of British politics.

In brief

The BBC political editor reveals how politicians control narratives and what she has learned covering two decades of British politics. Laura Kuenssberg discusses political dysfunction in her new book Pay Attention, based on interviews with every living UK prime minister. Originally reported by Independent TV.

Kuenssberg on political dysfunction

Laura Kuenssberg has interviewed every living UK prime minister. In two decades covering Westminster, she says she has never met a politician who believes government works well.

“In two decades covering Westminster, she has never met a politician who believes government works well.”

New book Pay Attention

Kuenssberg lays bare what she has learned in her new book Pay Attention, revealing how politicians attempt to control the narrative and diagnosing deeper dysfunction behind Britain's political malaise.

In The Room podcast series

In The Room podcast series

New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube. Kuenssberg reflects on encounters with Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Keir Starmer.

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Laura Kuenssberg discusses political dysfunction in her new book Pay Attention, based on interviews with every living UK prime minister.

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