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Lee David Evans

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Podcasting and writing about post-war British politics. Search 'Since Attlee & Churchill' wherever you get your podcasts. Ramsden Fellow at @mileendinst.

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A candidate for the most stilted interview ever… Ted Heath being asked some very soft questions after being elected Leader of the Conservative Party in 1965.

A candidate for the most stilted interview ever… Ted Heath being asked some very soft questions after being elected Leader of the Conservative Party in 1965.

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'I introduced Premium Bonds... the Archbishop of Canterbury accused me of demoralising the English people. Sir Harold Wilson, a more powerful authority on ethics and morals, accused me of debauching the[m]...' - Macmillan's hilarious recollection of his only Budget as Chancellor

'I introduced Premium Bonds... the Archbishop of Canterbury accused me of demoralising the English people. Sir Harold Wilson, a more powerful authority on ethics and morals, accused me of debauching the[m]...' - Macmillan's hilarious recollection of his only Budget as Chancellor

Lee David Evans

639,783 views • 1 year ago

1983: Tony Benn defeated in Bristol East When Benn says nothing but the defeat of the people of Bristol would ever have induced him to leave, he was surely hinting that, now defeated, he would look elsewhere for a constituency. The following year he stood in Chesterfield.

1983: Tony Benn defeated in Bristol East When Benn says nothing but the defeat of the people of Bristol would ever have induced him to leave, he was surely hinting that, now defeated, he would look elsewhere for a constituency. The following year he stood in Chesterfield.

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56,666 views • 1 month ago

Harold Wilson reflects on going up against Harold Macmillan in the House of Commons. The elder Harold, looking on, seems glad his Labour successor has understood his tactics so well.

Harold Wilson reflects on going up against Harold Macmillan in the House of Commons. The elder Harold, looking on, seems glad his Labour successor has understood his tactics so well.

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738,609 views • 3 years ago

‘I’m sorry, you see, there it goes! I’m afraid I get too moved by these things…’ An emotional Denis Healey recalls his experiences during the Second World War, including his response to the outrageous slur that those fighting in Italy, as he was, were ‘D-Day dodgers’.

‘I’m sorry, you see, there it goes! I’m afraid I get too moved by these things…’ An emotional Denis Healey recalls his experiences during the Second World War, including his response to the outrageous slur that those fighting in Italy, as he was, were ‘D-Day dodgers’.

Lee David Evans

98,855 views • 8 months ago

The best thing about researching the latest episode of ‘Since Attlee & Churchill’ on the history of PMQs was rewatching some of the best moments from over the years. Some highlights don’t even feature a Prime Minister - like Prescott vs Hague…

The best thing about researching the latest episode of ‘Since Attlee & Churchill’ on the history of PMQs was rewatching some of the best moments from over the years. Some highlights don’t even feature a Prime Minister - like Prescott vs Hague…

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64,345 views • 5 months ago

'Resign!' In November 1990, before John Major could utter his very first words at his very first PMQs, someone shouted out 'resign!' Who was it? Who else: Dennis Skinner.

'Resign!' In November 1990, before John Major could utter his very first words at his very first PMQs, someone shouted out 'resign!' Who was it? Who else: Dennis Skinner.

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63,624 views • 5 months ago

I agree with Speaker Weatherill... Ahead of the 1992 general election, Neil Kinnock challenged John Major to a TV debate. Major struck a confident tone as he rejected the idea before the Speaker, Bernard Weatherill, said: "This [House of Commons] is the public debate."

I agree with Speaker Weatherill... Ahead of the 1992 general election, Neil Kinnock challenged John Major to a TV debate. Major struck a confident tone as he rejected the idea before the Speaker, Bernard Weatherill, said: "This [House of Commons] is the public debate."

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31,592 views • 2 months ago

‘I’ll tell you what I don’t want to see.’ ‘What’s that?’ ‘Labour in power again.’ A 1979 Conservative election broadcast, with a young couple looking for the 50p stalls at the local cinema. Quite an effective ad - building on the ‘Labour isn’t working’ poster of 1978.

‘I’ll tell you what I don’t want to see.’ ‘What’s that?’ ‘Labour in power again.’ A 1979 Conservative election broadcast, with a young couple looking for the 50p stalls at the local cinema. Quite an effective ad - building on the ‘Labour isn’t working’ poster of 1978.

Lee David Evans

48,266 views • 7 months ago

'Sir Edward, you and I have sat in thirteen Parliaments under seven Speakers and I think we are the last remaining members of the house who saw Attlee and Churchill at the despatch box and heard the last King's Speech from the throne...' - Tony Benn to Sir Edward Heath (1992)

'Sir Edward, you and I have sat in thirteen Parliaments under seven Speakers and I think we are the last remaining members of the house who saw Attlee and Churchill at the despatch box and heard the last King's Speech from the throne...' - Tony Benn to Sir Edward Heath (1992)

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80,917 views • 1 year ago

‘We’ve been inseparable… in fact, I think Tony without Denis is like Torvill without Dean!’ Denis Healey campaigning for former deputy leadership rival Tony Benn in the 1984 Chesterfield by-election. Healey’s tongue-in-cheek comments earn a dramatic reaction from the props.

‘We’ve been inseparable… in fact, I think Tony without Denis is like Torvill without Dean!’ Denis Healey campaigning for former deputy leadership rival Tony Benn in the 1984 Chesterfield by-election. Healey’s tongue-in-cheek comments earn a dramatic reaction from the props.

Lee David Evans

106,474 views • 2 years ago

Barbara Castle explains why she is voting 'no' to Europe with an appeal to internationalism over 'Euro-jingosim’. From her speech at the Oxford Union before the 1975 European referendum.

Barbara Castle explains why she is voting 'no' to Europe with an appeal to internationalism over 'Euro-jingosim’. From her speech at the Oxford Union before the 1975 European referendum.

Lee David Evans

40,989 views • 9 months ago

I’d have rather shaved my head with a cheese-grater than voted for him, but credit where it’s due: Neil Kinnock was surely the best political orator of his generation.

I’d have rather shaved my head with a cheese-grater than voted for him, but credit where it’s due: Neil Kinnock was surely the best political orator of his generation.

Lee David Evans

20,168 views • 7 months ago

40 years ago this morning, an IRA bomb went off in the Grand Hotel in Brighton. 5 people were killed - including an MP - and more than 30 were hurt, some with lifechanging injuries. Remarkably, the conference continued. The prime minister opened with these words:

40 years ago this morning, an IRA bomb went off in the Grand Hotel in Brighton. 5 people were killed - including an MP - and more than 30 were hurt, some with lifechanging injuries. Remarkably, the conference continued. The prime minister opened with these words:

Lee David Evans

35,485 views • 1 year ago

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