Power Corrupted PMs and Peter Hitchens almost meets Prince Charles

All human life is here.

Dogma, closed minds, modern slavery, net zero and why Peter will never enter the House of Lords - though he will take tea there – and why you’ll never find letters after his name. 

Sarah asks why Labour are pushing for a new deal with China at the risk of human rights violation and why did Margaret Thatcher think you could drive the 5 plus miles from Downing Street to Dulwich – turns out, outriders on motorbikes help. 

And both wonder when did the honours system become such an ‘inverted pyramid of piffle’? Word for word.

On our reading list this week: 

·      HMS Ulysses – Alistair MacLean

·      The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher: From Grocer’s Daughter to Iron Lady – John Campbell

·      The People’s Trilogy - Frank Dikötter

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Presenters: Sarah Vine & Peter Hitchens

Producer: Philip Wilding

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

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