171. Neil Kinnock: A Labour Rebel’s Path To Power (Part 1)
19 January 2026
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171. Neil Kinnock: A Labour Rebel’s Path To Power (Part 1)
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Education Section
Northern Ireland was completely ignored in this report. They regularly out perform others in the UK. We do have a slightly different system. I have noticed this in several episodes. At the moment we are still a member of the UK.