Leading: Michael Heseltine

  • The Rest Is Politics

  • 16 January 2023

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

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Rory and Alastair are launching a new podcast - 'Leading'!

  

Every Monday, Alastair and Rory are going to speak to people who are leading in their field. Whether they be presidents, policy makers, sports stars or religious leaders - Leading is going to be hosting the biggest names from many different walks of life.


Today's guest is former Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine. One of the biggest names in the last half-century of British politics, Lord Heseltine discusses everything from his crucial role in the rise and fall of Margaret Thatcher, to his current position in the House of Lords. 


Tune in to hear a preview from the pod...


Things get a little heated with a few polite disagreements later on, so if you want to hear the full interview, just search ‘LEADING’ wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to hear new episodes every Monday - or simply click on one of the links below:


Apple - apple.co/3CRLx2l

Spotify - spoti.fi/3IQBwGn

RSS feed - bit.ly/3XzOFrQ


Thanks for listening, and see you over on the Leading feed. We’ll be back here on The Rest Is Politics this Wednesday for our regular podcast.


If you have any problems, head over to our Twitter and Instagram pages to find the link to listen.

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