The Prime Minister That Never Was
Politics Unpacked
Anna Covell
4.1 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2024
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
It's been 30 years since the sudden death of Labour leader John Smith, a man many expected would go on to be prime minister. Matt hears from some of the people who knew him best, including the recollections of Tony Blair, Margaret Beckett and Neil Kinnock.
Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss Dominic Cumming's idea for a new political party, James' trip to a pro-Palestinian protest, and the ethics behind the hit show Baby Reindeer.
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| 1:15.0 | Hello, I'm Matt Chorley and this is Politics Without the Boring But it's coming up on today's episode. |
| 1:24.6 | It's 30 years since the death of John Smith, a Labour leader, seemed to be on course to become |
| 1:30.6 | Prime Minister. |
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