Labour's First Prime Minister
Dec 04, 2023•45 min
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Episode description
It's 100 years since the election of December 1923, which led to the formation of Britain's first Labour government under Ramsay MacDonald.
How did the illegitimate son of a crofter come to lead a cabinet of socialist 'wild men', and has history judged him fairly? Matt is joined by Patrick Maguire, author David Torrance and Ramsay MacDonald's granddaughter Iona Kielhorn.
Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Tom McTague discuss the chances of Nigel Farage making a political comeback, why Keir Starmer praised Thatcher's 'drive', and what do we mean by success?
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