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Lessons from British Politics | Neil Kinnock

Season 1, Ep. 2
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Zak Bouqdour speaks to experts in different fields of the public eye, from journalists to politicians to broadcasters, about their careers, and provides political analysis on prominent issues. In this episode, Zak speaks with former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, now Lord Kinnock, about his experiences in British politics, leadership in opposition, and his reflections on the political changes of recent decades.

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