Prime Ministerial, from the New Statesman | Gordon Brown
12/28/21 • 47 min
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Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms.
This episode focuses on Gordon Brown. When the former chancellor of the exchequer took office, he emphasised his breach with his predecessor Tony Blair. Despite a promising start, his popularity ratings crumbled when the country was plunged into financial crisis. Brown left office three years into the job.
Stephen and Jonn speak to the political economist Ann Pettifor and Stewart Wood, a former adviser to Gordon Brown.
Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms.
This episode focuses on Gordon Brown. When the former chancellor of the exchequer took office, he emphasised his breach with his predecessor Tony Blair. Despite a promising start, his popularity ratings crumbled when the country was plunged into financial crisis. Brown left office three years into the job.
Stephen and Jonn speak to the political economist Ann Pettifor and Stewart Wood, a former adviser to Gordon Brown.
Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prime Ministerial, from the New Statesman | David Cameron
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms.
This episode focuses on David Cameron. A special adviser during the Major government, he eventually succeeded his old boss, Michael Howard, as party leader and took the Conservatives back into government, albeit in a coalition. After winning a majority in 2015, he lost the Brexit referendum that followed and with it his premiership.
Stephen and Jonn speak to the political economist Helen Thompson and Cameron’s former communications adviser Craig Oliver.
Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prime Ministerial, from the New Statesman | Tony Blair
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms.
This episode focuses on Tony Blair. As one of the architects of New Labour, he returned the party to power after 18 years. Blair went on to win three elections, but will be remembered for his decision to lead Britain to war in Iraq and his battle with his chancellor and successor Gordon Brown.
Stephen and Jonn speak to the academic Kitty Stewart, Blair’s former policy adviser and cabinet minister Andrew Adonis, and the third man of New Labour Peter Mandelson.
Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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