My new book 'Turning Points-Crisis and Change in Modern Britain from 1945 to Truss' is out on Sept 21st. What are the turning points and did the UK turn? Available for pre order here and elsewhere:
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RocknRoll Politics- the Xmas Special is live @KingsPlace on December 7th..the last show of the year.. and what a year..A lot to make sense of.
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Michael Foot faced an impossible inheritance in 1980…I was reading his brilliant book ‘Debts of Honour’ shortly before contest..and saying (to myself).. don’t stand..don’t win… you’re too good for this.
10 November 1980. Labour left-winger Michael Foot surprisingly defeated Denis Healey to become the new Labour Party Leader replacing former PM James Callaghan. Foot went on to lose the 1983 General Election by a wide margin and resigned.
Joining #BBCLauraK
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage MP
Former chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton
Middle distance runner Josh Kerr
Sunday 9am @BBCOne@BBCiPlayer
Give Iran is a big factor in Trump’s electoral humiliation it’s worth recalling that K Badenoch- the leader much of the UK media is elevating to the status of a titan-was an unqualified supporter. If she had been PM UK would be trapped in the conflict with Trump and Nethanyahu.
@JohnRentoul What did you expect? She rushed out her early announcements to please the likes of you and much of the media without fully thinking through the practicalities and the politics. Playing to the gallery never beats deep thinking and strategic planning. She’s great.I hope she learns.
Hugely significant and brave intervention from @RachelReevesMP.
This will have big ramifications in the Labour Party in consolidating about a join position.
Breaking the Brexit omertà is a huge part of her legacy as Chancellor.