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Apr 2019
52m 40s

Kenneth Clarke

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Father of the House, Ken Clarke, joins James O'Brien on this week's episode of Full Disclosure. Walking James through his near-50 years as a Member of Parliament, from the rise of Margaret Thatcher to the fall of parliamentary decorum during Brexit proceedings, Ken recalls his highs and lows for this week's installment of James' brand new podcast. Full Disc ... Show More
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