John Rentoul: Blair's Lessons for Today and The Role of the Media

Published: May 15, 2020, 4 p.m.

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Jeevun and Michael interviewed John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator at the Independent, for this week's pod. They discussed how Tony Blair's time in office helps us understand politics today as well as the role of the media in holding the government to account. His new book, Heroes or Villains? The Blair Government Reconsidered is out now and comes with the Politics JaM seal of approval.

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