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British Scandal
The Aitken Affair | A Self-Made Man | 1
Nov 29, 2023
Comedian and actor Rob Delaney joins Alice Levine to take listeners inside a story of politics, pride, and perjury. The podcast covers the rise of young MP Jonathan Aitken, a dark secret threatening his success, stolen government documents, escaping jail, and the Al Yamamad deal involving arms supply to Saudi Arabia.
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- Jonathan Aitken's rise to power as a young MP is jeopardized by a dark secret threatening to ruin his career.
- Aitken uses his connections and compromises his values to secure a lucrative arms deal between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
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Jonathan Aiken becomes MP and solidifies his path to power
Jonathan Aiken, a young and ambitious man, decides to become a Member of Parliament after narrowly avoiding criminal charges. He sees it as his path to power and a way to establish himself in the political establishment.
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