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Prime Ministerial, from the New Statesman | Tony Blair
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
Prime Ministerial, from the New Statesman | Tony Blair
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This episode focuses on Tony Blair. As one of the architects of New Labour, he returned the party to power after 18 years. Blair went on to win three elections, but will be remembered for his decision to lead Britain to war in Iraq and his battle with his chancellor and successor Gordon Brown. Stephen and Jonn speak to the academic Kitty Stewart, Blair’s former policy adviser and cabinet minister Andrew Adonis, and the third man of New Labour Peter Mandelson. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Dec 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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