Why do politicians get more sassy once they leave office? (#117)

Not Enough Champagne

English - May 27, 2018 15:18 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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In this episode Steve and Cory take their inspiration from an article about Ed Miliband by Anoosh Chakelian to discuss politicians once they leave office. Why is Ed Miliband so sassy now, but wasn't when he was Labour leader? How do the reputations of politicians change once they leave office? And why does it seem like politicians from the past are such big beasts compared to those of today?

Read Anoosh's original article at: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/.../why-i-hate-ed-miliband-renaissance

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