89. David Davis: The danger of Farage and the battle for the soul of the Tory Party

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  • 12 August 2024

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

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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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