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

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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The Importance of Gay Rights in Downing Street

Sir John was very early in inviting Sir Ian McKellen into Downing Street. You led the drive-puss need to drop the age of consent from 21 down to 18. Can you reflect a little bit about that? And then maybe think, are there courageous things that need to be done today? What are the equivalent issues that might face a PM today?

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