23: John Major: From Brixton to Downing Street (Part 1)
06/19/23 • 51 min
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Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand?
In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more.
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Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand?
In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more.
John Major - Episode 2:
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