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NEW in Politically: Ten Years After Brexit
Alex Forsyth, a 麻豆社 correspondent who's covered Brexit from both Brussels and Westminster, looks at what impact the decision to leave the European Union has had on various aspects of public and political life.
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2. Trade—Ten Years After Brexit
Tomorrow
2/10 Alex Forsyth examines the impact leaving the EU has had on UK trade and investment.
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1. The Economy—Ten Years After Brexit
Today
1/10 Alex Forsyth and guests discuss the impact leaving the EU has had on the UK economy.
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Steve Baker—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 31 Jul 2025
4/4 The adventures of an arch Brexiteer: James Naughtie talks to former MP Steve Baker.
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Malcolm Rifkind—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 24 Jul 2025
3/4 Former Conservative foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind reflects on a life in politics.
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Diane Abbott—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 17 Jul 2025
2/4 Labour MP Diane Abbott reflects on a life in politics in conversation with James Naughtie.
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John Kerry—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 10 Jul 2025
1/4 James Naughtie talks to veteran US politician John Kerry about his life and career.
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20. What if?—Postwar
Fri 4 Jul 2025
20/20 What would Britain have been like if Winston Churchill had won the 1945 general election?
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18. Churchill: Lion in Winter—Postwar
Wed 2 Jul 2025
18/20 What happened to Winston Churchill in the years after the 1945 general election?
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17. A New Jerusalem?—Postwar
Tue 1 Jul 2025
17/20 How much of Britain鈥檚 past were Labour willing to jettison in 1945?
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16. The Result—Postwar
Mon 30 Jun 2025
16/20 The immediate result of the general election in 1945 was silence: a three-week hiatus.
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15. Debt to America—Postwar
Fri 27 Jun 2025
15/20 In 1945, Britain was the most indebted country in the world.
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14. United Nations—Postwar
Thu 26 Jun 2025
14/20 Both main parties supported the United Nations, but they disagreed about what that meant.
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13. From Yalta to Potsdam—Postwar
Wed 25 Jun 2025
13/20 Between the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, everything changed.
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12. Art, War and Propaganda—Postwar
Tue 24 Jun 2025
12/20 With the creation of the Arts Council in 1945, on-going state patronage of the arts began.
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11. Homes for Heroes—Postwar
Mon 23 Jun 2025
11/20 The 1945 election was fought and decided over two main issues: demobilisation and housing.
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10. India and Empire—Postwar
Fri 20 Jun 2025
10/20 The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
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9. Churchill's 'Gestapo' Broadcast—Postwar
Thu 19 Jun 2025
9/20 Churchill's first election broadcast in 1945 might be remembered as his greatest gaffe.
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8. Healthcare for All—Postwar
Wed 18 Jun 2025
8/20 The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.
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7. The Labour Manifesto—Postwar
Tue 17 Jun 2025
7/20 Uniquely in modern British history, the 1945 Labour Manifesto was a genuine bestseller.
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6. Appealing to Women—Postwar
Mon 16 Jun 2025
6/20 How did the 1945 election reflect the dramatically changed working lives of women?
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5. The Soldiers' Election—Postwar
Fri 13 Jun 2025
5/20 During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.
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4. Public Opinion—Postwar
Thu 12 Jun 2025
4/20 How could politicians know what voters were thinking in 1945?
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3. The Beveridge Report—Postwar
Wed 11 Jun 2025
3/20 William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.
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2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee—Postwar
Tue 10 Jun 2025
2/20 With the war in Europe at an end, Churchill and Attlee became fierce election rivals.
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1. The Rejection—Postwar
Mon 9 Jun 2025
1/20 Why did Winston Churchill find himself so decisively rejected by the electorate?
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Trailer—Postwar
Wed 4 Jun 2025
1/20 David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
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Humza Yousaf—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Fri 25 Oct 2024
5/5 Michael talks to Humza Yousaf about working out who you can trust and managing allies.
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Arlene Foster—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Thu 24 Oct 2024
4/5 Michael Gove talks to Arlene Foster about the challenge of managing schisms in her party.
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Amber Rudd—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Wed 23 Oct 2024
3/5 Michael Gove talks to Amber Rudd about how and why she chose to take stands of principle.
