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89. David Davis: The danger of Farage and the battle for the soul of the Tory Party
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12 August 2024
Does David Davis still think Brexit has been a success? Was he wrong on gay marriage and the death penalty? Is meritocracy in Britain now a thing of the past?
Alastair and Rory are joined by former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Davis Davis, to discuss all this and more.
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I’m trying to get to the link about your bro but not been linked to it from insta, just recent trip stuff (which is great) but I want to read about your bro…help please..
https://alastaircampbell.org/2016/08/my-brother-donald-please-spread-his-story-far-and-wide-and-join-the-fight-for-better-mental-health-services-and-understanding/
I so enjoyed the David Davis interview. Great podcast. Thought he was more than a match for both of you and won the Brexit discussion comfortably. Rory seemed really uncomfortable but made for enjoyable listening. I have never been a fan of David before but he gained my respect for the way he handled himself and hadn’t realised he came from such a humble background. More of the same please!