The Process Was Followed (with Tim Shipman)

Tim Shipman steps out of a busy week in Westminster to talk Armando through the language of political crises.

Whether "time will tell", or "the matter has been dealt with", we decode what these phrases you will hear from politicians this week really mean. Looking at recent examples, from Brexit to Partygate and beyond, what causes these crises, and how does the communication - and indeed the messenger - make it better or worse?

Armando imagines an inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic, Tim clears things up by making things more complicated, and we also hear his sweary sliding scale of scandal, which will make you yearn for a good old-fashioned omnishambles.

We also look at the local elections, and why every party turns these multi-faceted choices into a 'referendum' on a particular subject.

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Sound editing: Chris Maclean Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Recorded at the Sound Company

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.