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Lord Newby interview

In this episode Torrin Wilkins speaks to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and Member of the House of Lords Dick Newby. He previously served as the National Secretary of the SDP.


They spoke about the history of the SDP, what caused its immediate successes and how it has impacted politics today.

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