... and what impact did their military service have on them as politicians?

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Just found it now! Thanks. I’ll be in touch. Apologies for the delay.

... we can learn from our friends in Australia about capping donations.

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... every detail seemed to fascinate the public and provoke fury towards MPs.

How did it unfold? Was it as bad as it seemed? And are we still living with the consequences today?

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... the UK should introduce compulsory voting.

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What motivated their decision? Was it Germanophobia, or a devotion to British socialism?

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... focus on the question of Margaret Thatcher's legacy, one I'm keen to defend - and Richard even keener to condemn.

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Thanks very much, Rob. Glad you enjoyed the episode. I suspect the awful Morrison appointment was key to it all as if there had been someone in charge who wasn't so prone to optimism on the figures, and told her how grim things were, she *may* have acted differently. But we'll never know!

... if she had stayed in office, would she have won the 1991/2 general election?

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... and Richard discusses the politics of free-to-use toilets in public spaces, which happens to have been the subject of one of Barbara Castle's first ever campaigns.

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The app won’t let me send messages, I’m afraid. But if you can email me on l.d.evans@qmul.ac.uk that would be great. Thanks!

Richard and I discuss Castle's life and achievements - and Richard explains why she is his favourite Labour politician of all time - in our latest podcast.

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