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S2 E17: Mayor Sadiq Khan: From a London council estate to one of the top jobs in politics

Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

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Mayor of London, Sadique Khan is one of the most powerful politicians in the UK. He grew up on a three bedroom council estate in South London with his seven other siblings. Before entering politics, he worked as a human rights solicitor. In this episode, we discuss how he felt the pressure to sound posh to get ahead in politics. We also talk about whether people get into politics for the right reasons or for power.

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