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Ep 9: The Extraordinary Story of John Stonehouse (with Sir Philip Augar)

Library of Mistakes

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Plan B Starts in July 1974

Labour MP John Stonehouse used bank money to take a punt in the stock market. He thought it would work out fine and he'd get all his money back. But when Harold Wilson got back into power, the stock market plunges. It's time for Plan B - but what happens next?

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