79. Nadhim Zahawi: Iraq, Conservatism, and why he backed Boris Johnson

What does the former Chancellor make of the current Conservative election campaign? What was his experience escaping Saddam Hussein's Iraq? And does he stand by his support of Boris Johnson and Brexit?

Nadhim Zahawi joins Rory and Alastair to answer all these questions and more on today's episode of Leading.

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