Theresa vs Boris: How May Became PM

Overview

This drama documentary tells the story of the Conservative Party's 2016 leadership campaign - how Boris Johnson, having won the referendum and in pole position to be the next PM, handed victory to Theresa May. Based on extensive research and first-person testimonies, this dramatized narrative goes beyond the headlines to lay bare the politicking and positioning, betrayals and blunders of this extraordinary political time. The programme also features key interviews with people who were intimately involved in the campaigns of the main contenders.

Trailer

Cast

Jacqueline King

Theresa May

Will Barton

Boris Johnson

John Seaward

Michael Gove

Cate Fowler

Andrea Leadsom

Daniel Casey

Gavin Williamson

Nicholas Asbury

Nick Blakeley

Jonathan Christie

Charlotte Gallagher

Robert Goodale