Show 47 - William Hague

Matt Forde's Political Party

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4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2017

⏱️ 86 minutes

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The former Conservative leader and Foreign Secretary joins Matt to reflect on the recent 2017 General Election and talk about his fascinating career. Arguably the funniest Parliamentarian of his generation, William gives a frank and hilarious account of the state of British and global politics. Tickets for Matt's brand new Edinburgh show can be bought here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-a-show-hastily-rewritten-in-light-of-recent-events-again

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0:30.6	Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the political party podcast.
0:35.1	This one featuring William Hague, former Tory leader, former foreign secretary.
0:39.7	And while regarded as one of, if not the funniest politician in my lifetime,
0:45.4	he was a superb guest as you would imagine.
0:47.9	Great story teller, phenomenal insight, deadly service at times,
0:53.1	exceptionally funny at others.
0:54.9	He really was the perfect guest and he's someone who
0:57.9	I've wanted to interview for so long and someone I've admired for a very long time.
1:01.9	Really for 20 years since he became Tory leader,
1:05.0	and start pointing those phenomenal displays at Prime's questions where
1:08.5	I think it's fair to say no one really has mastered the art of the commons,
1:12.4	particularly at the dispatch box in the way that William Hague has.
1:15.6	He really is a unique talent and in this interview,
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