

Dominic Grieve
Dec 14, 2023
Former Conservative MP Dominic Grieve, a strong opponent of Brexit, reflects on his transition from politics to broadcasting. He discusses the lack of representation of his perspective within the conservative party and how his father's experiences in World War II influenced his political views. Grieve also shares his strategies for coping with difficult times in his adolescence and reflects on his journey to becoming a Member of Parliament. He explores the challenges faced by new Conservative MPs in 1997 and discusses the fallout from his departure as Attorney General in 2014. Grieve concludes by expressing concerns about the current state of the parliamentary conservative party.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Influence of World War II on Dominic Grieve's Political Views
02:00 • 11min
Surviving Difficult Times and Loss in Adolescence
13:11 • 2min
The Speaker's Journey to Parliament
14:42 • 11min
Reflections on the Conservative Party's period out of power
25:34 • 4min
Rebuilding and Reform
29:22 • 8min
The Fallout from the Speaker's Departure as Attorney General
37:49 • 20min
The Current State of the Conservative Party
57:36 • 6min