In conversation with Michael Heseltine

In conversation with Michael Heseltine

Author: Steve Richards May 27, 2025 Duration: 1:01:28

I spoke to Michael Heseltine at the Cambridge Literary Festival about his remarkable career, how he would have changed the Tory party’s approach to Europe had he won the leadership contest in 1990, his reflections on Thatcher, his radical ideas if he were prime minister now… and much more.


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