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There's been so much change in politics,

so much turbulence, so many different Prime Ministers

in recent years.

It's easy to forget that it is just four years ago

that Theresa May was our Prime Minister.

She has now written a book and it is not

what you might be hoping for a blow

by a blow account of three turbulent years

in Downing Street.

It is instead more of an argument,

an argument summed up in this quote.

All too often people in public life

choose not to use their power in the interest of the powerless,

but rather to serve themselves

or to protect the institution to which they belong.

It's an argument summed up in the title,

The Abuse of Power.

Over the next hour or so,

and believe me, it is worth listening to that hour

to Theresa May explores that argument

as well as saying the odd thing you'll discover

...