The Rest Is Politics: Leading

24: John Major: The Gulf War, Black Wednesday, and Populism (Part 2)


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What was it like fighting New Labour? Why did Black Wednesday happen? How did Ian McKellen help bring the campaign for gay rights into Downing Street?


Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions with Sir John Major in the second of two episodes with the former Tory prime minister.


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