The Exit Interviews: Henry Smith
Politics Unpacked
Anna Covell
4.1 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
As the 100th MP announces they are leaving the Commons at the election, Matt continues his series of interviews finding out what they've learned and why they're going.
Conservative MP Henry Smith talks about his disillusionment with the Conservative Party, abuse on social media, and why he's not going to persuade his children to follow him into politics.
Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss the role Britain should play in the latest escalation in the Middle East, why employment law disputes drag on too long, and whether political adverts could be making their way onto a streaming service near you.
The Exit Interview (21:45)
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| 1:04.0 | Hello, I'm Matt Choly and this is Politics Without the Boring |
| 1:11.6 | bits coming up on today's episode, another exit |
| 1:14.4 | interview now 100 MPs have announced they're standing down at the next election. |
| 1:18.8 | Today we bring you number 19 in the exit interviews. |
| 1:21.7 | Conservative MP Henry Smith lifts the lid on Parliament |
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