
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Dawn Butler was the first black woman to speak at the despatch box in the House of Commons. But as a young person it had not once occurred to her to go into politics. In this episode, Dawn explains how an injustice she experienced at primary school triggered a series of events, encouraging her to confront wrongs where she sees them, even within her own ranks. Her book, A Purposeful Life is out now.
By Global4.8
120120 ratings
Dawn Butler was the first black woman to speak at the despatch box in the House of Commons. But as a young person it had not once occurred to her to go into politics. In this episode, Dawn explains how an injustice she experienced at primary school triggered a series of events, encouraging her to confront wrongs where she sees them, even within her own ranks. Her book, A Purposeful Life is out now.

128 Listeners

353 Listeners

70 Listeners

14 Listeners

21 Listeners

29 Listeners

3 Listeners

223 Listeners

31 Listeners

18 Listeners

9 Listeners

3 Listeners

222 Listeners

0 Listeners

0 Listeners

26 Listeners

2,854 Listeners

958 Listeners

76 Listeners

780 Listeners

356 Listeners

826 Listeners

414 Listeners

93 Listeners

50 Listeners

2,119 Listeners

0 Listeners

3 Listeners

7 Listeners

3 Listeners

65 Listeners

18 Listeners

2 Listeners