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Nick Robinson speaks to Sir John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.It's 80 years since VE day marked the end of WW2 in Europe - and Sir John reflects on the lessons that should be remembered from the conflict. He is the last British Prime Minister who was alive during the Second World War. Sir John warns democracy should not be taken for granted, and is in retreat in some parts of the world - where tyranny is instead taking its place. He sets out his belief in fighting for the freedom of Ukraine, in a stronger NATO, and in a united Europe able to defend itself.The former Prime Minister also looks back at previous Victory in Europe days, and the moving ceremonies, moments and people that have stayed with him.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Nick Robinson Producers: Ben Cooper, Lucy Sheppard Editor: Max DevesonGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

A weak No.10 Downing Street compulsively micro-manages. The Cabinet Office is bloated and unwieldy. The Treasury dominates decision-making. And prime ministers often find that the levers of power aren't working. So what is going wrong with the centre of government? What can be done to fix it? And, as a general election approaches, what difference would a re-designed centre mean for either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer? A new Institute for Government report – the result of a year-long commission on the centre of government – has examined the problem and come up with some radical recommendations for reform. The report was launched was this week, at an event featuring two former prime ministers: Sir John Major and Tony Blair. So on this special edition of Inside Briefing, the IfG team – with special guest Sally Morgan, Tony Blair's former political secretary – take a deep dive into the heart of government. Hannah White presents, with Alex Thomas and Jordan Urban. Produced by Candice McKenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From tackling low economic growth to addressing regional inequalities, from adapting to climate change to transforming public service performance, UK government is facing substantial and urgent challenges. But without radical reform of the centre of government, whoever wins the next election will repeat the failures of previous administrations. The next prime minister must transform No.10, the Cabinet Office and the Treasury. On Monday 11 March, The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH and The Rt Hon Gordon Brown spoke at the Institute for Government to launch the final report of the Commission on the Centre of Government. It sets out a plan – ambitious but deliverable – for reforming the centre of government. Over the last year the IfG's Centre Commission has been speaking to people who have worked at the heart of government in the UK and overseas, to devolved governments, industry and civil society leaders and community leaders. Our conclusion is that the centre of government is not equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Fundamental change is needed – and it cannot wait. The first part of the event featured opening speeches from Sir John Major and Gordon Brown. This was followed by panel discussion of the core recommendations of the report. For this discussion we were delighted to be joined by: • Baroness (Louise) Casey, a Commissioner who supported the project, and a crossbench peer and former civil servant • Lord (Gus) O'Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service • Sir Anthony Seldon, Deputy Chair of the Commission on the Centre of Government. The panel was chaired by Dr Hannah White, Director of the Institute for Government and Chair of the Commission on the Centre of Government. This event was supported by a grant from Charities Aid Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was it like fighting New Labour? Why did Black Wednesday happen? How did Ian McKellen help bring the campaign for gay rights into Downing Street? Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions with Sir John Major in the second of two episodes with the former Tory prime minister. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up. Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand? In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more. John Major - Episode 2: If you'd like to hear episode two right now, sign up to The Rest is Politics Plus at therestispolitics.com for £3.49. You'll also enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boris ‘Pinnochio' Johnson has debased public life, but is there still life in the Tories who were elected on his watch? Plus: reports from summer festivals, including close encounters with Michael Gove, Rachel Reeves, Sir John Major, Alastair Campbell and Susanna Hoffs.

Jon Culshaw is one of Britain's best loved impressionists. Here he explains his art and impersonates Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, George Bush, George W Bush, Russell Crowe, Les Dawson, Frank Bruno, Chris Eubank, Sir Michael Caine, Ann Widdecombe, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jordan Peterson, actor Brian Cox and Professor Brian Cox.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv With Trump subpoena likely this week, whats next for the Jan. 6 committee Young boy mauled and dragged away by bear while playing in grandparents garden in Connecticut The discovery of 4 dismembered bodies in an Oklahoma river turned a missing persons case into a murder probe. Heres what we know Future Democratic stars at risk of getting wiped out in the midterms Vance, Ryan answer the Trump question during 2nd debate NBC4 Columbus Russia Ukraine war latest what we know on day 237 of the invasion The Crown Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism This is not the time to change Conservative leader, minister argues Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claim during testimony at his trial China defends violence at Chinese consulate in Manchester Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine power plants Fears for Iranian female climber who competed without hijab Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital Paris shocked by murder of Lola, 12, found in box Trump calls GOP Senate hopeful Joe ODea stupid over 2024 White House remarks Central Kyiv hit by kamikaze drone strikes heavy fighting rages in two hot spots in eastern Ukraine Neighbors called police in past on mom Melissa Towne, whos accused of killing daughter in Tomball Nord Stream blast blew away 50 metres of pipe Timed Teaser What did Beijing anti Xi Jinping banner say

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Future Democratic stars at risk of getting wiped out in the midterms The discovery of 4 dismembered bodies in an Oklahoma river turned a missing persons case into a murder probe. Heres what we know The Crown Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism China defends violence at Chinese consulate in Manchester Young boy mauled and dragged away by bear while playing in grandparents garden in Connecticut Neighbors called police in past on mom Melissa Towne, whos accused of killing daughter in Tomball Russia Ukraine war latest what we know on day 237 of the invasion Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine power plants Nord Stream blast blew away 50 metres of pipe Vance, Ryan answer the Trump question during 2nd debate NBC4 Columbus Central Kyiv hit by kamikaze drone strikes heavy fighting rages in two hot spots in eastern Ukraine Fears for Iranian female climber who competed without hijab Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital Paris shocked by murder of Lola, 12, found in box This is not the time to change Conservative leader, minister argues Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claim during testimony at his trial Timed Teaser What did Beijing anti Xi Jinping banner say With Trump subpoena likely this week, whats next for the Jan. 6 committee Trump calls GOP Senate hopeful Joe ODea stupid over 2024 White House remarks

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv FBI agents searching Bardstown farm where Crystal Rogers was last seen alive Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up Liz Truss apologizes to UK as she tries to keep troubled premiership on track Liz Truss faces Tory dissent as market reaction anticipated Ukraine war Moscow and Kyiv swap women prisoners for sailors Ill lead Tories into next election, says embattled Liz Truss Kanye West agrees to buy uncancellable platform NAACP Advocacy in Action Jackson Water Crisis NAACP BLM protesters demand 2 L.A. councilmembers resign Supreme Court Declines To Take Case Aimed At Overturning 100 Year Old Racist Precedents Ex UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD says Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claim during testimony at his trial Student loan forgiveness applications now formally open, Biden says Nakia Creek fire at 1,565 acres evacuation zones shrink Paris shocked by murder of Lola, 12, found in box Russian tower block in flames as aircraft crashes The Crown Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism Trumps company charged Secret Service exorbitant hotel rates to protect the first family, House committee report says

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Liz Truss faces Tory dissent as market reaction anticipated The Crown Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism Paris shocked by murder of Lola, 12, found in box Supreme Court Declines To Take Case Aimed At Overturning 100 Year Old Racist Precedents Student loan forgiveness applications now formally open, Biden says FBI agents searching Bardstown farm where Crystal Rogers was last seen alive Ill lead Tories into next election, says embattled Liz Truss Trumps company charged Secret Service exorbitant hotel rates to protect the first family, House committee report says Ex UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD says Russian tower block in flames as aircraft crashes Liz Truss apologizes to UK as she tries to keep troubled premiership on track Hong Kong protester dragged into Manchester Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up NAACP Advocacy in Action Jackson Water Crisis NAACP BLM protesters demand 2 L.A. councilmembers resign Ukraine war Moscow and Kyiv swap women prisoners for sailors Kanye West agrees to buy uncancellable platform Nakia Creek fire at 1,565 acres evacuation zones shrink Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claim during testimony at his trial

Charles Lewington, a former Press Secretary when Sir John Major was Prime Minister, joins Christopher Hope to talk about why he thinks Liz Truss will have to trim more measures from her mini-Budget to save her premiership, and whether Ben Wallace or Rishi Sunak could be the installed alternatives if the PM was forced to resign.Also in the Red Lion, the new Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Alicia Kearns, on how she'll take on the role, how her rivals dismissed her as 'an inexperienced young woman', and why she believes you cannot be too much of a disruptor when you are Prime Minister.Plus the Telegraph's own Dominic Nicholls tells Chopper he believes China is the real winner in the Russia-Ukraine war.For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politicsnewsletter|Listen to Ukraine: the latest: https://playpodca.st/ukraine|Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, James and Kartik discuss and explore the week's topics, from Tigray and Rishi Sunak to Emily Maitliss and her assessment of the BBC. Finally, we discuss Sir John Major's assertion that our democracy is threatened by the events of the past couple of years and whether we, as a nation, take it for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gloves are off when it comes to Conservatives voicing their thoughts on their leader this week, so Christopher Hope invites both sides of the argument to the Red Lion to duke it out (with words, that is).Northern Ireland Minister and long-time Johnson ally, Conor Burns MP, makes his case in defence of the Prime Minister, letting listeners know that Boris Johnson isn't someone to give up lightly. While in the other corner of the ring, Conservative Home founder Tim Montgomerie bemoans the lack of ambition he sees in government, and accuses Boris Johnson of having less vision than Gordon Brown...Plus, veteran broadcaster Alastair Stewart, on why he thinks the 'mainstream media' is less than impartial when it comes to Boris Johnson, and Charles Lewington, former Head of Communications for the Tories in the 1990s, on why comparisons to Sir John Major's government are misplaced.For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politicsnewsletter|Listen to The Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club: https://podfollow.com/vandtcc|Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sir John Major, who was Prime Minister of the UK from 1992 to 1997, delivered a speech this week at the National Cathedrals Conference in Newcastle Cathedral. The conference, “Different Country, Different Church”, included talks, workshops, and debate about the direction of the Church on social, racial, and climate justice. Sir John spoke about the challenges facing the Church of England, in particular the “Herculean task” of maintaining its parish churches and cathedrals. “The lion's share of the cost of maintaining this huge community asset falls on the diminishing number of regular worshippers. This is unjust. Some argue that it may be necessary to close churches, reduce the number of stipendiary clergy, and sell assets. I do hope not.” He also addressed issues in wider society, such as asylum and immigration, Brexit, Covid, and the cost-of-living crisis. “In times of austerity, we are told that we are ‘all in it together',” he said. “If so, then logically, we should ‘all be in it together' in times of prosperity. I hope the Government will devise a policy that encourages ‘trickle down' and shares national growth more fairly.” An extended extract from the speech is featured on this week's podcast. Read the full speech at https://www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/latest-news/john-major-conference-speech-full-transcript. Read more about other talks at the conference at https://www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/news. Picture credit: Simon Bray Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Sir John Major KG CH to give a keynote speech on the issue of trust and standards in a democracy. It was chaired by Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government. Sir John Major was Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997. He served as MP for Huntingdon from 1979 to 2001. #IfGJohnMajor

The Institute for Government is delighted to welcome Sir John Major KG CH to give a keynote speech on the issue of trust and standards in British democracy. The event is chaired by Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government. Watch the keynote here. Sir John Major was Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997. He served as MP for Huntingdon from 1979 to 2001. Audio production by Candice McKenzie for IfG

From former prime minister Sir John Major calling on Boris Johnson to resign to Primark announcing a clothing collaboration with bakery chain Greggs, here are this week's biggest stories from The Daily News In Brief by SheerLuxe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was a great pleasure to meet award-winning journalist Jo Phillips for my latest Nostalgia Interview. Jo is a political commentator and has worked as a political editor and broadcaster and was press secretary and policy adviser to Paddy Ashdown and has stood for Parliament. She also worked for Bob Geldof for 10 years. Jo is a sailor and gardener and she explains why she sees herself primarily as a journalist. Jo talks about the importance of being curious, and we learn that radio has been her first love. She explains why it sparks the imagination. We also learn about her political interests and leanings, and why politics is not just about Westminster. She has written a book called Why Vote? A guide for those who can't be bothered – which details the work she has done to get people who wouldn't normally vote to do so – and talks about why local engagement matters. Jo then reveals how she got to work with Paddy Ashdown and she talks about the importance of his diaries. This was a time when Labour and the Lib Dems discussed working together, and Jo discusses why he was so good to work for and with during his time as Lib Dem leader and when he was High Representative for Bosnia. We talk about the Lib Dems punching above their weight in the 1990s. She talks about the preparation that Paddy Ashdown made for PMQs and the anguish they went through (she was his spinner) before going into the bear pit. Jo recalls Paddy's reaction when Tony Blair gave his first speech as Labour leader – ‘he's bloody good, isn't he?' She talks about the price the Lib Dems paid in later years for the coalition with the Conservatives and she discusses why one can't talk about right and left any more and why Britain's influence in the world has diminished due to Brexit. Jo is a farmer's daughter and we find out where she got her interest in politics from. We move on to talk about the televising of Parliament and why she thinks the select committee system is so important. Jo talks about how Boris Johnson's motive for going into Parliament is different from that of most MPs, and we learn that Paddy Ashdown and Sir John Major became friends in later years. I ask her what happened behind the scenes between the party leaders, and she talks about how politicians were more human in those days. We talk about those unlikely friendships. Jo studied English and Philosophy at the University of Kent and designed the artwork for the Freshers Handbook in 1973/4. She talks about the bands that came to campus in those days, including Captain Beefheart (there's an hilarious story involving a bottle of Drambuie), Led Zeppelin and 10CC. We find out how she ended up in journalism, and we discover that she was Michael Parkinson's editor on LBC – or ‘Narky Parky' as she called him. She talks about the guests who would come on the programme, including Anthony Burgess and Gore Vidal, and we learn why she calls Michael Parkinson the supreme interviewer. Towards the end of the interview Jo talks about the challenge of being a commentator and we find out about the 11.31 Club. She discusses the importance of using one's brain and why she always says yes when an opportunity arises. Please note: Opinions expressed are solely those of Chris Deacy and Jo Phillips and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of Kent.

Former prime minister hits out at government over sleaze row.

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major accuses the government of trashing Parliament in the way it handled the standards watchdog report into Owen Paterson. He tells Today's Nick Robinson the affair has damaged the UK's reputation at home and abroad. (Image Credit:Gold Rush)

Welcome to the final episode of our Black History Month special with guest, Carlton King Born the son of West Indian parents in a 1950's northern English mill town, Carlton King would in the early 1970's be offered the opportunity  to sign as a professional footballer for the local third division club. Rejecting this offer, after sixth form, Carlton would first work as an electrical engineer, before working as a professional club DJ in Germany. Later still Carlton would become Britain's highest ranking Black secret intelligence officer. Carlton would spend more than a quarter of century in Scotland Yard's Special Branch (MPSB), Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), the NPOIU (National Public Order Intelligence Unit) and SO1 Specialist Protection Unit. In these units Carlton would be engaged in countless national security and secret intelligence operations at home & abroad, including in warzones and the playgrounds of the rich and famous. Consequently, Carlton was known to many world leaders, from Blair to the Clintons', Schroeder to Sir John Major, Shimon Peres to Angela Merkel, HRH The Prince of Wales to Princess Diana. Carlton has worked with most nations' specialist police, secret intelligence and national security agencies and military special-forces. Hence, Carlton's operations have spanned the Cold War, the IRA years, the wars in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, the covert war on terror and the struggles against extreme left-wing, extreme right-wing, activist Animal Liberation and subversive public disorder operations in London, the UK and beyond. For several years Carlton was a highly successful MI6 counter-terrorism case officer. Case Officers are the top quarter of MI6 officers who, for want of a better description, perform the real life James Bond role. In todays episode join me a whistle stop tour into our forgotten Black History: Who decided who was Black & who was white? • Is your DNA really white? • How Black people contributed to Hadrian's Wall, the Egyptian Empire and the Roman Empire • Was Queen Elizabeth 1st racist?  • The role of Black men in the 2nd world war  • and the great Windrush myth  For more information see FB @Carlton King Author Twitter @Carlton_King Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Carlton is a  CNN, CNN International and other broadcast TV news station contributor: https://vimeo.com/232810114 https://youtu.be/Y9KvHapnYVk http://snpy.tv/2nLlJzX He has also appeared on LBC and many other radio and streaming news outlets as well as podcasts. Carlton is the host of his own podcast: 'The Black Spy Podcast'.

Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major. Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series. In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major. Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series. In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

Rebel Tory MPs want the government to reverse the cut in foreign aid spending announced by the Chancellor. Former Prime Ministers Theresa May, Sir John Major and Tony Blair, speaking to Bloomberg, have all argued against the move. Ryan Jablonski, Associate Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, discusses the issues with Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker pointing out that Britain is out of step with G7 counterparts. Romilly Greenhill, UK Director of anti-poverty group One, co-founded by Bono, joins from the G7 summit in Cornwall to say that the Prime Minister is being watched by poorer nations and will hamper Britain's ability to get climate change agreements at COP26. But major research shows aid is failing, says Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, and the U.K. should focus on its trade policies instead to lift countries out of poverty post-pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Duke of Edinburgh: Queen says his death ‘has left a huge void’ in her lifeEyebrows raised: Prince Andrew speaks publicly for first time since stepping back from royal duties'Very, very peaceful': Countess of Wessex describes Prince Philip's last momentsInner circle: Without Prince Philip, who will be the Queen’s ‘strengths and stays’?Prince Philip's funeral: Cambridge children will not attendPrince Harry flies in: Sir John Major calls on Royal family to ‘end friction as speedily as possible’Camilla Tominey analysis: Royal family will wear the mask of unity at Duke’s funeralWarnings swept aside: Mourners would not be deterred from ‘duty’ to Prince Philip'Soft power': How Prince Philip helped rescue British engineeringCalls for 'pavement pragmatism': Pubs and restaurants told outdoor space counts as 'indoors'Politics liveblog: Lobbying reform blocked because 'too many at the top don't want it changed', says senior Tory MP amid Greensill rowRise in anxiety: How to deal with a post-lockdown panic attackSave over 85pc on a Telegraph subscription to read all these articles. Enjoy four months for just £3. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3b9VfyA

Lord Jeffrey Archer's latest work is entitled ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’. It is the second novel featuring Detective William Warwick, and the latest from what many have described as a ‘master storyteller’. Of course, Kieran couldn't speak to the former politician on the Hard Shoulder without mentioning the US Election, asking him for his views on Sir John Major's speech about Brexit, as well as the UK's handling of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Two former British Prime Ministers are urging MPs to reject attempted changes to the Brexit treaty, describing the actions by current PM Boris Johnson as shameful.Tony Blair and Sir John Major have accused the Government of embarrassing the UK, who are attempting to change details in the agreed deal with the European Union.Boris Johnson says the agreement might be used by the EU to split the UK, and split Northern Ireland apart from mainland Ireland.MPs will discuss the bill tomorrow.UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby two "Tony Blair and Sir John major are writing an open letter saying it was a shameful thing that Boris Johnson was doing... it was embarrassing he was doing it"."These practices were irresponsible, wrong in principle and dangerous in practice."

Howdy folks, Double J here, with an OpGCD invasion of the Good Vibrations Podcast, 2019 Alternative Theory Year End Review. This is where Mr. Mark Devlin, host of Good Vibrations Podcast, sits down for a convo with Mr. Darren Williams, famously of Liverpool England, for a year end review of Darren’s top 10 Alternative Theory (aka. Conspiracy Theory) type topics. However, Mark Devlin is heavily engaged in other research matters at this time…so I’m baaaaaack, Double J here…with another invasion. Just like the 2018 Year End Review on Good Vibrations Podcast. Offering my unique brand of Operation GCD-style humor to Mr. Darren Williams’ (once again, famously of Liverpool England) top 10 Alternative Theory type topics of 2019. Connect with Mark Devlin Good Vibrations Podcast (available on apps podcasts are found): Emailmark@markdevlin.co.uk Websitehttp://www.markdevlin.co.uk Twitter@djmarkdevlin Connect with Darren Williams Twitter - @DazAltTheory Numerous guest appearances on Good Vibrations Podcast, Operation GCD, & many other Alternative Theory type podcasts. Connect with Double J & the Operation GCD Podcast (available on apps podcasts are found): Twitter - @OperationGCD Email - OperationGCD@gmail.com Website - www.OperationGCD.com Links & Show Notes DazAltTheory Top 10 of 2019 Notes 1). Stephen Dorril - senior lecturer in journalism at Huddersfield University (UK) whom specializes in researching the activities of British Military Intelligence was contacted by the wife of a deceased MI6 Agent (the Wife died in 2014). The Agent - Peter Hornsby was Lead Editor of the MI6 covertly funded Magazine: Flamingo (1961 - 1965) It deliberately targeted, the new influx of Black People from the then British Colonies in The Caribbean & West Africa. MI6 feared the ideology of Communism that was going throughout The Third World would arrive in the UK via the new immigration into the nation which was required after the devastation of World War 2 to the infrastructure & public sector, so the magazine was designed as a means to cleverly attack Communism by promoting Anglo – American values. Geopolitical articles within the magazine where of a serious nature near identical to media releases from the British Foreign Office's semi-secret Information Research Department. Also, revealed by Dorril was numerous Community Centres throughout London that serviced the mentioned new intake Afro – Caribbean Community where funded by C.I.A fronts in the form of 'charitable foundations' with the aim of identifying potential threats along with recruitment of new operatives. These Community Centres where also found in the major cities throughout the UK (Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield & Leeds) therefore was this C.I.A / MI6 Network even more extensive ? The revealing of this by Stephen Dorril – an academic along with author of numerous books on British Military Intelligence is important yet also worrying as it proves the covert manipulation of The Black Population of Britain. Therefore, has this continued in various ways such as elevating carefully chosen individuals from The British Black Community within Pop Culture (Music, Acting, Television Presenting & Journalism) with the counter narrative being individuals WITH talent that are deemed to not being able to be turned or having honour values being prevented from having opportunities ? If, this is the case then the UK is more tightly controlled than East Germany during the Cold War. Source: “Sex, ska and Malcolm X: MI6’s covert 1960s mission to woo West Indians” - theguardian.com/uk [ Saturday 26th January 2019 ] PAGE 1 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 2). The best friend of the current Pope whom was given the role of Treasurer for the entire Roman Catholic Church – Cardinal George Pell was found guilty of sexual offences against minors occurring in 1996 in his native Australia. One of the victims died of a drug overdose in retaliation in 2014 due to the impact of the abuse. This was without doubt, the most important news story of 2019 as it places the decision making plus general awareness of Pope Francis into question YET the significant Mainstream Media Outlets within the Western World didn't place the proper focus upon this scandal compared to say allegations made towards the historic sexual behaviour of R&B Singer R. Kelly in the SAME calender year which was a media hype – fest. Pell was sentenced to Six Years with parole happening after Three Years & Six Months along with being for the rest of his life on the Sex Offenders Register. Pell who remains an archbishop and a member of the College of Cardinals has been placed in protective custody during his incarceration has been visited by former Australian Prime Minister (2013 – 2015) Tony Abbot. A national outrage occurred in Australia due to this with Abbot justifying this by 'simply visiting a friend'. Then, on Christmas Eve 2019 – a group of local Catholics as a show of support for Pell decided to sing Carols outside the Melbourne correctional facility. Seems, they should re – read their Bible for... Matthew 18 : 6 Sources: “George Pell: Cardinal found guilty of sexual o ences in Australia” - bbc.co.uk/news [ Tuesday 26th February 2019 ] “Christmas Eve carolers for Cardinal Pell gathered at Melbourne prison” - catholicherald.co.uk [ Thursday 26th December 2019 ] PAGE 2 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 3). A concrete “altar” & a pagan metal plaque was discovered on Whinny Hill above St. Margaret’s Loch in Holyrood Park in Edinburgh (Scotland). Holyrood Park, which is also known as The Queen’s Park, is a royal park that remains part of Holyrood Palace, The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. The various articles don't detail how it was discovered yet photos show it BEFORE it was removed by unknown person(s) embedded in the ground within a section of turf cut into a triangle shape. A concrete altar was found buried beneath the topsoil and apparently was surrounded by “display objects”. It was later discovered that rather than the first believed ancient relics, one of them was carefully embedded into the ground using concrete & was part of artwork available on – line from Portland (USA) based artist: Maxine Miller. One of the pieces that was placed in concrete is priced as $75.00 (£54.00p) known as: Horned God and Goddess Celtic Elemental Pentacle Wall Plaque Cold Cast Bronze Miller's artwork is based in ancient occult knowledge. Therefore, what was discovered contemporary occult ceremonial worship ? Sources: “Satanic Plaque and Altar Unearthed in The Queen’s Holyrood Park in Scotland” - ancient-origins.net [ Saturday 22nd June 2019 ] “Mysterious ‘Altar’ unearthed in Holyrood Park most likely used by pagans not devil worshippers” - scotsman.com [ Saturday 22nd June 2019 ] “Mystery as pagan altar and symbol unearthed in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park” - edinburghnews.scotsman.com [ Saturday 22nd June 2019 ] Horned God and Goddess Cel c Elemental Pentacle Wall Plaque Cold Cast Bronze available at maxinemillerstudios.com PAGE 3 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 4). The following is NOT saying that MSC & J.P. Morgan Asset Management are involved in illegal activities. American Customs and Border Protection impounded 20 Tones high – grade Cocaine with a value of $1.3 Billion (£765. 9 Million) on Monday 17th June 2019 at Philadelphia’s Packer Marine Terminal from a container ship: MSC Gayane. The Ship is owned by global Merchant Bank: J.P. Morgan Asset Management and chartered to Mediterranean Shipping Company commonly known as MSC. Earlier in 2019 on Thursday 28th February – ANOTHER MSC Container Ship - the Carlotta docked at the Port Newark – Elizabeth Marine Terminal which is the major Port of New York and New Jersey. The main container ship facility for goods entering and leaving the New York Metropolitan area representing... New York City, Long Island, New Jersey inc. Newark and Jersey City & Connecticut (Stamford). MSC Carlotta was searched in a joint operation involving: US Customs and Border Protection, US Coast Guard, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration commonly known as The DEA, New York Police Department commonly known as the NYPD and the New York State Police. What was found was 1.5 Tones of high – grade Cocaine $77 Million (£58. 9 Million) making it the largest sizure of narotics at that Port in 25yrs. The MSC Carlotta was bound for London (UK). So, in the SAME calender year on the American East Coast the amount of high – grade Cocaine confiscated totalled $1. 300. 77 Billion [ one billion three hundred and seventy - seven million ] (£824. 8 Million) was on container ships of the SAME company whose ownership is represented in corporate offices in Geneva (Switzerland) [ MSC ] & Mid - town Manhattan (New York City, USA) [ J.P. Morgan Asset Management ]. The nation with the lowest GDP thus the poorest in the world is South Sudan (African Continent) that was worth in 2019: $275.1 Million (£210. 5 Million). Therefore, the Cocaine found was £614. 3 Million MORE than South Sudan. The mentioned is NOT saying that MSC & J.P. Morgan Asset Management are involved in illegal activities. PAGE 4 4 continued). Sources: “MSC pays millions to release MSC Gayane a er drug seizure” - safety4sea.com [ Tuesday 16th July 2019 ] “U.S. Seizes MSC Container Ship A er Record Drug Bust” - wsj.com [ Tuesday 9th July 2019 ] “New threat' as record-breaking $77m of cocaine seized at New York port” - news.sky.com/uk [ Monday 11th March 2019 ] “A Shipping Manifest Said the Container Held Dried Fruit. Inside Was 3,200 Pounds of Cocaine” - nytimes.com [ Monday 11th March 2019 ] “£1 million of cocaine bound for London seized in 1.5 tonne New York drugs bust” - mylondon.news [ Monday 11th March 2019 ] “Ship Seized In Record $1.3 Billion Cocaine Bust Belongs To JP Morgan” - zerohedge.com [ Wednesday 10th July 2019 ] The 20 countries with the lowest gross domes c product (GDP) per capita in 2019 (in U.S. Dollars) – statista.com [ Monday 9th December 2019 ] Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... PAGE 5 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 5). Hacker group known as: The Dark Overlord announced it had obtained unauthorized data connected to September 11th 2001 Insurance Claims from the following three firms... Silverstein Properties, Hiscox Syndicates Ltd & Lloyds of London. Via, Twitter & other Web Sites it declared that they had reviewed the data placing them into five sections known as Layers with Layer 5 having the most sensational content. To, have the sections revealed was based upon an amount chosen by them paid via the digital currency: Bitcoin. Layer 5 being worth in American Dollars: $2 Million (£1.5 Million) Crowd – funding paid for the documents in Layer 1 to be revealed thus proving the hack did in – fact take place. What was noticed was a sudden vast transfer of Bitcoin from one account to another yet due to the manner digital currency is the sender & receiver are anonymous yet the ripple is visible. In, December 2019 – a British Man: Nathan Wyatt 39yrs old of Wellingborough (Northamptonshire, UK) was extradited to St. Louis (Missouri, USA) under Federal Charges of being a key member of the hacking collective. Who paid for Layers 3 to 5 ? What information was on these sections that reveal unaware details relating to what happened in Manhattan on that tragic day of Tuesday 11th September 2001 ? The Mainstream Media of the Western World seemed to be done with this incident once payment was made. Sources: “Ransom Moves: The Dark Overlord Keeps Pressuring Vic ms” - bankinfosecurity.com [ Friday 4th January 2019 ] “Dark Overlord hackers release alleged 9/11 lawsuit documents” - nakedsecurity.sophos.com [ Thursday 3rd January 2019 ] “The Dark Overlord & 9/11 Documents: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know” - heavy.com [ Friday 4th January 2019 ] “Cybersecurity Expert on Dark Overlord's 9/11 Data: It Might Paint Bigger Picture” - sputniknews.com [ Monday 14th January 2019 ] “Pack your bags, you're going to America, Lord Chief Jus ce tells accused Brit hacker” - theregister.co.uk [ Monday 18th November 2019 ] “UK extradites Dark Overlord hacker Nathan Wya to the US” - teiss.co.uk [ Thursday 19th December 2019 ] PAGE 6 6). The following is NOT saying that Kevin Spacey is involved in illegal activities. On, Christmas Eve 2019 (Tuesday 24th December 2019) via his official YouTube Channel – the two time Oscar® Winning Actor: Kevin Spacey released a video titled: “KTWK” (Kill Them with Kindness is the full meaning) This 59 second video performed as the fictional character: “President Frank Underwood” from Netflix Series - "House of Cards” was a follow – up to a previous YouTube video titled: “Let Me Be Frank” As, with “KTWK”, the earlier YouTube video was released by Spacey on Christmas Eve 2018 (Monday 24th December 2018). What, makes “KTWK” different is 24hrs later on Christmas Day 2019 (Wednesday 25th December 2019) in the rural Norwegian Community of Lommedalen (40 minutes drive west of the capital Oslo) - Ari Behn committed suicide. In December 2017, Behn said that Spacey had groped his genitals in 2007 during the V.I.P after - party for the Nobel Peace Prize held in Oslo. Why, this go global attention was at the time of the incident Behn was married to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway whom is 4th in line to the Norwegian Throne & 26th in line to the British Throne. On, Sunday 29th December 2019 – the respected Pop Culture expert & author Christopher Knowles published a blog entry regrading Spacey titled: “Kevin Spacey, Super-Villain at Large” This article inspired me to look at the roles Spacey has played particularly focusing on Films. A significant amount of roles are characters that play Professional Criminals some having superior intelligence... “Keyser Söze” - “John Doe” - “Lex Luthor” - “Doc” - Turkish Crime Lord who operates a decades old international network. a serial killer bent on savagely punishing those who have committed the seven deadly sins bringing attention to evil in a world that he claims has accepted any & all types of immorality. billionaire industrialist that happens to be the arch – enemy of “Superman”. mysterious kingpin of an Atlanta (Georgia, USA ) based crime syndicate. Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... Then two portrayals based upon real – life individuals... “Michael Lynch” - loosely based on Martin Cahill, infamous Dublin crime boss assassinated by The IRA. James Arthur Williams - only person in the state of Georgia (USA) ever to be tried four separate times regarding a single homicide. PAGE 7 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 6 continued). What is strange is actors commonly leave roles that have popularity due to fearing they will be type – cast to the characteristics displayed in what made them popular. Yet, the work done by Kevin Spacey shows a deliberate choosing of master – criminals. The symbolism used in BOTH “Let Me Be Frank” & “KTWK” is fascinating from props such as specific Coffee Mugs to home ornaments to the emphasis placed by Spacey on specific words using the cadence of the fictional character - “President Frank Underwood”. In, September 2019 – an anonymous massage therapist who claimed to have been sexually assaulted by Spacey died, according to a notice filed in court by the actor's attorneys. The individual, suing as a "John Doe", filed claims in September 2018 with the allegation of being forced to grab the actor's genitals twice during a massage two years earlier at a private residence in Malibu. The combined etymology of “Roger 'Verbal' Kint” & “Keyser Söze” translates into contemporary English as... Famous Verbal King A rather apt description of Kevin Spacey. The mentioned is NOT saying that Kevin Spacey is involved in illegal activities. Sources: “Norwegian Author and Kevin Spacey Accuser, Dies at 47” - hollywoodreporter.com [ Wednesday 25th December 2019 ] “Massage therapist who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault dies” - pagesix.com [ Wednesday 18th September 2019 ] “Kevin Spacey, Super - Villain at Large” - secretsun.blogspot.com [ Sunday 29th December 2019 ] “Joe Rogan Reacts to the Kevin Spacey News” - JRE Clips Channel on YouTube ( https://bit.ly/2QHRw2e ) [ Monday 24th December 2018 ] “Kevin Spacey's Latest Bizarre YouTube Video” - JRE Clips Channel on YouTube ( https://bit.ly/2QHRw2e ) [ Monday 6th January 2020 ] PAGE 8 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 7). Katherine Keating is the 38yr old daughter of former Australian Prime Minister: Paul Keating (in office December 1991 – March 1996). You've likely have seen Katherine as the woman Prince Andrew is waving goodbye to in a very friendly manner at the then Manhattan Townhouse home of a certain Jeffery Epstein in December 2010. Whilst, Paul Keating was an overtly anti – British Royalty to such an extent he declared this in a famous February 1992 speech with Elizabeth The 2nd being in the audience at Sydney (Australia), his daughter is the complete opposite being a friend of Prince Andrew. Katherine is a New York Socialite to such an extent she attended the 2019 Halloween Party of the acclaimed Film Director - Todd Phillips. You might have enjoyed, Phillips most recent Film: “Joker”. Katherine attended the Party in fancy dress as that mentioned film main character: “Arthur Fleck” in full face – paint. Why, Katherine Keating has my attention is recent footage of her pleasant goodbye with Prince Andrew has her face blurred out. This doesn't need to occur as the incident happened along with footage & still photographs of others from that day being used yet NOT edited. In, a now difficult to locate video - Katherine Keating during her time working at The Huffington Post interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell that was made for Social Media. Ghislaine Maxwell ultimate ambition from my research was to be Chief Executive for an NGO given the role by The United Nations to protect marine biology of ALL International Waters. If, Ghislaine Maxwell was successful her TerraMar Project would have had Diplomatic Immunity which would have covered their compete fleet of Ships & Submarines along with Employees. As, international regulator of the world's International Waters – it would have given the TerraMar Project complete access to EVERY Dock yet Customs Enforcement would be banned from doing inspections. With, what has been revealed about Ghislaine Maxwell since the arrest of her former lover Jeffrey Epstein in July 2019 – we should all be thankful that she never obtain such levels of power including unrestricted international travel. Katherine Keating is part of a collective of selected individuals known as: The 21st Century Council. This is funded & part of The Berggruen Institute. Nicolas Berggruen identified firstly that Western Nations have populations that have realized the competing political elites care MORE for party ideology plus globalism than their socio-economic struggles. Secondly, Developing World Nations particularly China are too strict in the rule of their populations leading to a lack of creativity placing restrictions on GDP expansion. The 21st Century Council wish to use their expertise as individuals in the 25yr to 60yrs age range whom work in Politics to Pop Culture to advise nations on the best way of managing their populations. PAGE 9 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 7 continued). Katherine Keating has a number of positions on various boards yet her main job is Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer of Maverick an American entertainment company. Keating head up a department that provides strategic resources to partner companies in the entertainment, technology and direct-to-consumer industries. She is supported by two subordinates: Head of Policy and Research & Head of Development. These are few names that Maverick represents... Paul McCartney Madonna Britney Spears U2 It's surprising that the MeToo Movement lead by American actress, activist, model & author Rose McGowan has been somewhat quiet regarding the associates, acquaintances & friends of Jeffrey Epstein ? Sources: Katherine Kea ng interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014 for The Hu ngton Post promo ng the work of The TerraMar Project [ a mirror copy due to original being deleted ] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0rj6QdjW8 “Inside the high-al tude world of Katherine Kea ng” - afr.com [ Thursday 22nd August 2019 ] “How Katherine Kea ng's fortunate life among New York's elite barely skipped a beat a er video emerged of her being shown from Je rey Epstein's apartment by Prince Andrew ” - dailymail.co.uk [ Monday 25th November 2019 ] “Katherine Kea ng Joins Maverick as Chief Sustainability & Strategy O cer” - variety.com [ Thursday 15th November 2018 ] “Revealed: Why Katherine Kea ng was visi ng Je rey Epstein's mansion” - smh.com.au [ Saturday 21st September 2019 ] “Prince Andrew's links to Je rey Epstein” - bbc.co.uk/news [ Saturday 16th November 2019 ] The TerraMar Project O cal YouTube Channel - youtube.com/user/terramarproject PAGE 10 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 8). On, Thursday 12th December 2019 during her acceptance speech as the first ever recipient of The Billboard (American Music Industry Media Outlet) Woman of the Decade Award, for being one of the most accomplished musical artists over the course of the 2010s Taylor Swift accused the billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros of participating in "toxic male privilege" due to bankrolling music executive Scooter Braun, who outbid Swift to purchase the rights of her music from her first record label. Swift said: “This just happened to me without my approval, consultation, or consent. after I was denied the chance to purchase my music outright, my entire catalog was sold to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings in a deal that I’m told was funded by the Soros family, 23 Capital and The Carlyle Group.” adding Ithaca Holdings, 23 Capital, The Carlyle Group & Soros family are: “...potentially harmful force.” The Carlyle Group is an American multinational private equity, alternative asset management & financial services corporation. It has invested in the following... Booz Allen Hamilton, Freescale Semiconductor, Getty Images, Nielsen Holdings etc. Monday 10th to Tuesday 11th September 2001 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Manhattan (New York City, USA) held an annual general meeting of The Carlyle Group which had... Sir John Major (former UK Prime Minister 1990 – 1997) George H. W. Bush (former American President 1989 – 1993) Shafiq bin Laden – the eldest billionaire Brother of a certain Osama bin Laden. The conference was stopped due to the attacks on The World Trade Centre. Swift has 85.5 Million Followers on Twitter & 125 Million Followers on Instagram. It will be interesting to see if Swift repeats her displeasure towards Soros & The Carlyle Group yet her mention of them has introduced Alternative Research to a significant percentage of her vast devoted fanatical following. Sources: “Taylor Swi Blasts George Soros For Exploi ng Her Music Without Her ‘Consent’ ” - dailywire.com [ Friday 13th December 2019 ] “Taylor Swi calls out the unregulated world of private equity” - qz.com [ Saturday 14th December 2019 ] “From 9/11 To PRISMgate - How The Carlyle Group LBO'd The World's Secrets” - zerohedge.com [ Monday 10th June 2013 ] “George W. Bush: “My Dad Was Mee ng with the Brother of Osama on September 11”, 2001. Does That Make Him a Terror Suspect ?” - globalresearch.ca [ Tuesday 17th March 2015 ] PAGE 11 Top 10 of 2019 Notes (Continued)... 9). As, the UK was winding down in preparation for Christmas – one of the highest courts in the land: Investigatory Powers Tribunal of the High Court voted 2 to 1 that MI5 (Internal) & MI6 (External) CAN engage in torture, killing & other illegal activity under the protection of the nation for ‘the greater good’. This ruling is a contradiction going AGAINST the foundation of Law in Britain.. The Magna Carta, which means ‘The Great Charter’ one of the most important documents in history it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice & the right to a fair trial. Yet, it seems Military – Intelligence along with Black Op’s of The UK can now commit serious offences under the protect of the very law that is supposed to prosecute such behaviour. This means that the UK in the 21st Century is in some ways no different to East Germany under the control of the infamous: Stasi (1950 – 1990). Sources: 10). Source: “MI5spiescankillwithoutfearofprosecu oniftheycanprovepublicinterest, High Court rules” - telegraph.co.uk [ Friday 20th December 2019 ] “Magna Carta: What is it – and why is it s ll important today ?” - independent.co.uk [ Monday 2nd February 2015 ] “It's cool for Brit snoops to break the law, says secre ve spy court. Just hold on while we pull o some legal jujitsu to let MI5 o the hook...” - theregister.co.uk [ Friday 20th December 2019 ] Man who receives a bone marrow transplant discovers sections of his body have replaced his DNA with that of the donor including four months after the transplant his semen contained 100% of his donor’s DNA...!!! “When a DNA Test Says You’re a Younger Man, Who Lives 5,000 Miles Away” - nytimes.com [ Saturday 7th December 2019 ] Every January, I wrap – up the ten things that got my attention for the previous year. This started with looking at 2017. If, you’d like to hear my thoughts on 2017, 2018 & now 2019 please search for: Mark Devlin Good Vibrations Podcast At, the time of writing this Good Vibrations is hosted at spreaker.com Also, please go to www.operationgcd.com/podes whom have a fantastic archive. Additional Information: Am, always on Twi er: @DazAltTheory - h ps://twi er.com/DazAltTheory END. PAGE 12

In this full-legnth interview, Thatcher's Official Biographer reveals for the first time some remarkable facts from his new biography, including: * Sir John Major's role in Thatcher's overthrow, * Thatcher's early commitment to climate change * Thatcher's desire whilst in office for the British public to decide on Britain's place in EC through both a general election and a referendum * secret channels opened up between the British government and South Africa's ANC * remarkable exchanges between Nelson Mandela and the British Prime Minister The Three decades after Thatcher left office, why does Britain's most successful Prime Minister remain such a divisive figure? What will history deem her greatest achievement, failure and legacy? Ultimately, was she a radical or a traditionalist? This week's guest on "So What You're Saying Is..." is Charles Moore, Official Biographer of Margaret Thatcher and former editor of The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator and The Sunday Telegraph. Charles joins Peter Whittle to discuss the third and final volume of his bestselling and definitive biography of Britain's first female Prime Minister, 'One of the great biographical achievements of our times' (Sunday Times) This volume tells the story of her last period in office, her combative retirement and the controversy that surrounded her even in death. It includes the Fall of the Berlin Wall which she had fought for and the rise of the modern EU which she feared. It lays bare her growing quarrels with colleagues and reveals the truth about her political assassination by her own MPs. Moore's biography of Britain's most important peacetime prime minister paints an intimate political and personal portrait of the victories and defeats, the iron will but surprising vulnerability of the woman who dominated in an age of male power. Charles Moore notes that "Whenever I go on the BBC they always start: 'Margaret Thatcher was the most divisive P.M....' rather than stating 'Margaret Thatcher was the most successful P.M...." "Whatever one thinks of her as a leader, it is factually true that she was politically successful: * The longest-serving prime minister won every election.. * She won them all with big majorities * She brought in most of the measures she wanted to. * She has a set of doctrines are named after her. * She was the first female prime minister. * She was a hugely prestigious global figure by the late 1980s, having been the senior world leader by as early as 1982. * She helped end the Cold War and was celebrated as an heroic figure in central and Eastern Europe. She also correctly forecast that the European Community's plan to tie post-reunification Germany down and stop it being a threat by placing it at the heart of an increasingly centralised European Union, tied to other European states also through a common currency, would backfire & lead to Germany dominating the continent.

Address given by Sir John Major at A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Right Honourable The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG, CH, KBE #paddyashdown #liberaldemocrats #libdems #westminsterabbey

What kind of country will emerge from the Brexit mess? HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir John Major, former British Prime Minister. Within weeks the UK's Conservative party will have a new leader and Britain a new prime minister. As with so much in UK politics the battle between Boris Johnson and Jeremy hunt boils down to Brexit; who do Tories believe is better equipped to navigate the political and constitutional crisis that looms as the departure date of October 31st draws near? Image: John Major (Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images)

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The former PM on soapbox politics, why Universal Credit needs to change, dealing with his 'Maastricht bastards' and his sympathy for Theresa May.

Sir John Major has said he is "wary" and "dubious" about Theresa May striking a deal with the DUP to give her government a majority. The former Conservative prime minister, who was one of the architects of the peace process in Northern Ireland, told the World at One the peace process in Northern Ireland was "fragile" and "under stress" and said there was a danger the UK government wouldn't be seen as impartial if it was "locked into a parliamentary deal at Westminster with one of the Northern Ireland parties". Sir John said he had sympathy with Theresa May trying to shore up her parliamentary position but that she could carry on without a deal, an option he said would be without "baggage". (Photo: Sir John Major. Credit: PA)

In the final days of the referendum campaign on Britain's European Union membership, Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times, spoke to former prime minister Sir John Major about why he is campaigning to stay in the EU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sian Williams and Richard Coles talk to comic, writer, children's author, winner of celebrity masterchef and fan of noir Danish cop show 'The Killing', Emma Kennedy, hear about former investment banker and farmer Jan McCourt's 'love letter' to the NHS after he narrowly escaped death under the wheels of his own tractor, remember the first ordination of women in the Church of England with the Revered Jane Hayward, squeal as JP Devlin recreates James Bond's wet shave with a cut throat razor, enjoy the metronomic pleasure of a listener's clock built by their father, travel to Maastricht with John McCarthy and listen to Sir John Major's Inheritance Tracks.Producer: Chris Wilson.

Andy Torbet spent ten years in the British forces as a paratrooper, diver and bomb disposal officer before turning his hand to television. He co-presents the BBC Two series Operation Iceberg in which a team of adventurers and scientists travel to the Arctic to chart the life cycle of icebergs. The former Prime Minister, Sir John Major, uses his own unconventional family past to tell the story of British music hall in his book, 'My Old Man: a personal history of Music Hall'. His father Tom Major was a music hall performer who, with his first wife Kitty, toured as Drum and Major. Sir John reflects on his father's life and explores the origins of music hall in the pleasure gardens of the 18th century to its decline with the arrival of radio and cinema. 'My Old Man: a personal history of Music Hall' is published by Harper Press. Caitlin Moran is a columnist and writer. Her new book Moranthology is a collection of her columns written during the last 20 years. She looks back on her early life, raised with seven siblings on a Wolverhampton council estate, and how she turned to writing and journalism at 15. Moranthology is published by Ebury. Colin Blumenau is an actor who is directing Mansfield Park at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. He is also directing a rehearsed reading of Lovers' Vows, the scandalous play which is featured in Jane Austen's novel. Written by Elizabeth Inchbald, the play causes consternation in Mansfield Park with its moral ambiguity and daring themes. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Sir John Major talks to Matthew Sweet and is joined by comedian Roy Hudd to discuss the performers and history of the quintessentially British Music Hall. Salman Rushdie talks about his life as Joseph Anton in his new autobiographical novel. And Susan Hitch reviews the ENO's new opera; Julietta.