Politics of Sound #16 Sir Peter Bottomley, Conservative Party

06/30/20 • 61 min

In this July edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites the longest-serving Member of Parliament and Father of the House of Commons, Sir Peter Bottomley to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums.
Sir Peter emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, Dave Brubeck and Cecil Armstrong Gibbs and offers his fascinating insight into a life devoted to public service, his reasons for joining the Conservative Party (it nearly didn't happen!), his take on the Coronavirus epidemic and much, much more!
Drinks and home-made cakes are generously served during the recording by his wife, Lady Virginia Bottomley!
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Politics of Sound #15 Dr Mark Pack, Liberal Democrats

In this June edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites President and Co-Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Mark Pack to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his all-time favourite albums.
Mark emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band and The Beautiful South and offers his fascinating insight into life during lockdown, his gradual immersion into the Lib Dems, his own podcast, Never Mind The Barcharts, cheese toasties - and much more!
Mark also courageously takes on the Chocolate and Music Challenge!
But how does he do...?!
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Politics of Sound #17: Layla Moran, Liberal Democrats

In this August edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites Liberal Democrat Leadership Candidate Layla Moran MP to pay her own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select her three all-time favourite albums.
Layla emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Radiohead, Jacqueline Du Pre and Guns N' Roses and speaks of her impressive musical pedigree, her vision for her party, her love of Karaoke and much more.
After a short absence over the past few months, the Politics of Sound House Band returns!
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