Best Clement Attlee Podcasts (2025)

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How did Viscount Stansgate become Tony Benn MP? 1:02:47

3d ago1:02:47

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In 1961 and 1963, two by-elections took place that changed British politics, and the fortunes of Tony Benn, forever. The first one came after Benn was removed from the House of Commons following the death of his father and Benn's elevation to the peerage. Benn won, but was denied his seat in the Commons. After years of political and legal battles, …

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Does Michael Foot deserve a kinder verdict from historians? 1:06:04

10d ago1:06:04

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From 1980-1983, Michael Foot led the Labour Party through a disastrous and divisive period in its history, culminating in the famous landslide defeat of 1983. That result has marred how people think of Foot ever since. But Richard believes that Foot's long and remarkable career - as a journalist and a politician - deserves a more generous appraisal…

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American POTUS - James K. Polk and the Transformation of America featuring Walter Borneman 30:14

13d ago30:14

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Do private members clubs still matter in British politics? 1:02:51

17d ago1:02:51

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Private members clubs once played a crucial role in British politics, even acting as the organising hubs of the Conservative and Liberal parties. For centuries, politicians of every shade have drunk, dined and gossiped together behind the closed doors of London clubs. But do they still? And do clubs still influence our politics? In this week's epis…

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Which foreign leaders should be invited to address Parliament? 59:25

23d ago59:25

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Since the end of WWII, an increasing number of foreign leaders have been invited to address MPs and peers - whether in Westminster Hall, the Royal Gallery or elsewhere in Parliament. In 2017 and again today, a debate raged about whether Donald Trump should be among them. Lee and Richard look back on the history of foreign leaders addressing Parliam…

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Are prime ministerial resignation honours an embarrassment? 1:03:55

1M ago1:03:55

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Prime ministerial resignation honours - first used in 1895 and regularly issued since - have been a perennial embarrassment for outgoing prime ministers. In this episode, Richard and Lee look back on the post-war lists, from Churchill to Sunak, Attlee to Brown, and consider who they chose to honour, why, and whether it harmed their reputation and l…

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American POTUS - Gerald R. Ford: An Ordinary Man, A Historic Presidency with Richard Norton Smith 48:45

1M ago48:45

48:45

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Could 'English Socialism' save the Labour Party? 56:43

1M ago56:43

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The ideas underpinning English socialism go back to before the Norman Conquest, but they have been strangely absent from the Labour Party in recent years. In this week's episode, Lee and Richard discuss the concept of English socialism - what it is, where it comes from, how its distinct (but compatible) with British socialism, and why its values co…

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Ernest Marples MP - a visionary, a scoundrel, or both? 52:10

2M ago52:10

52:10

Few people today can recall the man who launched premium bonds, gave us the motorway network, or invited Dr Beeching to swing his axe on the United Kingdom's railway network. It was Ernest Marples, a post-war Conservative MP and ally of Harold Macmillan. Marples has a claim to be one of the most consequential ministers of the 1951-64 Conservative g…

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What is the socialist case for monarchy? 58:48

2M ago58:48

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For the past century, many of the most prominent left-wing politicians in Britain, especially Labour leaders, have judged that the institution of monarchy is compatible with their vision of a more equal Britain. Why? In this episode, Richard and Lee discuss the socialist case for monarchy, from the earliest days of the Labour Party right up to the …

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American POTUS - Leadership Lessons from the Presidents: How the Best Did It featuring Talmage Boston 52:31

2M ago52:31

52:31

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Was this the most explosive Tory conference ever? 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

In 1963, Harold Macmillan resigned as prime minister and triggered one of the most dramatic fights for the Tory leadership in modern history. Four men jockeyed for position at the party's annual conference in Blackpool, with an unassuming fourteenth earl eventually coming out on top. Why did Macmillan resign? Who should have succeeded him? And did …

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What lessons can be learned from a political maverick? 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

For almost 40 years, Austin Mitchell was a staple of the House of Commons. At the beginning of his career, he was an up-and-coming star with a successful media career. Yet for the vast majority of his time as an MP, he was overlooked by successive leaders and confined to the backbenches. In this episode, Richard and Lee look back on Mitchell's care…

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American POTUS - Warren Harding, the Jazz Age President featuring Ryan Walters 30:52

2M ago30:52

30:52

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Did Edward Heath deserve the name 'The Incredible Sulk'? 57:15

2M ago57:15

57:15

Edward Heath spent more time in the House of Commons after he was Conservative leader (1975-2001) than beforehand. This long period, in which he was a frequent thorn-in-the-side of Margaret Thatcher and critic of her legacy, has become known as 'The Incredible Sulk.' But is that title fair? Why did Heath stick around for so long? What did he hope t…

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American POTUS - Ronald Reagan: The Man and His Legend featuring Max Boot 33:40

2M ago33:40

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Who was Labour's greatest champion of overseas aid? 56:31

3M ago56:31

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The government recently made headlines with its decision to reduce overseas aid to 0.3% of national income. In this episode, we cast our eye back to Labour's most vocal supporter of overseas development and international aid, Judith Hart. Based on her years as a minister in both Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan's governments, we ask: What was her ap…

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Have confidence votes been a disaster for the Tory party? 58:47

3M ago58:47

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After years of tumult at the top of the Conservative Party, the method by which it removes its leaders has rarely been far from the headlines. In this podcast, Lee and Richard discuss how 'confidence votes' have been used to test the levels of support for Tory leaders among their MPs. It's a dramatic story - from Iain Duncan Smith's downfall in 200…

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What use is the House of Lords, anyway? 1:01:10

3M ago1:01:10

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For longer than it's been possible to talk about British politics, the House of Lords has played an essential role in how this country has been governed. But the 20th century saw their Lordships subordinated to the Commons and many of the peers, known as hereditary peers, stripped of their membership of the upper house. In this episode, Lee and Ric…

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American POTUS - Lincoln, Religious Nationalists, and the Civil War featuring Richard Carwardine 51:30

3M ago51:30

51:30

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Who are the best political heroes? 51:26

3M ago51:26

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Most politicians have at least one hero, someone in whose footsteps they hope to walk and whose achievements they hope to emulate. In this episode, Richard and Lee discuss whom senior Conservative and Labour politicians have named as their heroes - from the sublime to the occasionally ridiculous - and also share their own political lodestars. In th…

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Whatever happened to Labour Zionism? 1:06:34

4M ago1:06:34

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For much of its history, Labour was Britain's most pro-Zionist party - with MPs on the left of Labour the most supportive of the Jewish state. But from the 1960s, things began to change and, ultimately, the factional dynamics reversed. In this episode, Richard and Lee discuss how Labour went from being an enthusiast for Israel to being fiercely div…

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American POTUS - Hitting the Links with the Presidents featuring Alexandra Kitty 22:12

4M ago22:12

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How did Margaret Thatcher take over the Conservative Party? 45:33

4M ago45:33

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February 2025 marks fifty years since the election of Margaret Thatcher as leader of the Conservative Party. To mark this anniversary, Lee and Richard discuss the blockbuster leadership contest that elevated her to the top of the Tories, the first woman to lead a British political party. It’s a story that is full of drama: from the stubbornness of …

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American POTUS - How Ike Led with Susan Eisenhower 48:31

4M ago48:31

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Why did Soviet premier Nikita Khruschev say, if he were British, he'd vote Conservative? 42:44

4M ago42:44

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1956 was the year that saw the Suez crisis and the brutal suppression of the Hungarian uprising. But before either of those events, Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev made a nine day visit to the United Kingdom. Included on a packed agenda, which saw the Soviet delegation tour the country, was a dinner with the Labour Shadow Cabinet. Almost immediately…

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American POTUS - Hal Wert - A Tale of Two Herbert Hoovers 36:09

4M ago36:09

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Which U.S. Presidents were the favourites of British monarchs? 49:57

4M ago49:57

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In a special episode recorded in Palm Beach, Florida, Lee and Richard interview presidential historian Alvin S. Felzenberg about two centuries of relations between American Presidents and British monarchs. Topics include: who was the first President to meet a monarch - before, during, and after their presidency? And who did the late Queen Elizabeth…

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American POTUS - Richard Toye - A Conversation with Harry Truman, Clement Attlee, and Ed Murrow 43:01

4M ago43:01

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What happened to the grace and favour house for women ministers? 37:29

5M ago37:29

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From 10 Downing Street to Chequers, Bute House to Dorneywood, senior British politicians love grace-and-favour homes. They are the properties made available to the prime minister and other senior government figures during their period of public service. In this episode, we recall the forgotten story of a woman who tried to leave her estate to the n…

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Who was the Macmillanite in the Thatcher Cabinet? 43:37

5M ago43:37

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Few people remember Peter Walker today. But for more than a decade he was one of the most important figures in Margaret Thatcher's government - in spite of the fact he styled himself as an Macmillanite and not a Thatcherite. In this episode we discuss Walker's career, the role he played in 1980s Britain, and whether or not he was able to exercise m…

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Why did the 1964 Labour government get off to such a bad start? 44:12

5M ago44:12

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An incoming Labour government gets off to a difficult start, taking tough and unpopular decisions which they say are necessary because of the inheritance left by the Conservatives. It's not Keir Starmer in 2024, but Harold Wilson six decades ago. In this episode, we consider Wilson's tricky start as prime minister, how a controversial and sensation…

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Did the late Queen secretly reference a Prime Minister's illness in her Christmas speech? 26:03

5M ago26:03

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If you're British or live in a Commonwealth realm, the Sovereign's Christmas message is synonymous with Christmas. And it's one of those broadcasts that we're talking about in this festive special of 'Since Attlee & Churchill'. In particular, Richard and Lee ask whether, in her 2013 Christmas message, Elizabeth II made a covert reference to the ill…

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What happened to Peter Shore's Labour Party? 39:20

5M ago39:20

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Two-time Labour leadership candidate Peter Shore represented a version of left-wing politics that has mostly disappeared: constitutional socialism. He opposed Britain's entry into Europe and believed in the power of the House of Commons to deliver a radical socialist agenda. Yet by the time he left the Commons in 1997, the party he had represented …

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Could Harold Macmillan have been a Labour prime minister? 28:04

5M ago28:04

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Harold Macmillan, Conservative prime minister from 1957-1963, was one of the most iconic politicians of the twentieth century. In this episode, we rediscover some forgotten historical sources which pose the question: could he have been a Labour prime minister? One very surprising Labour figure certainly thought so... In this episode, we mention the…

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American POTUS - The Life and Legacy of Andrew Jackson with Dr. Dan Feller 52:37

6M ago52:37

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American POTUS - Remembering John Adams with Marianne Holdzkom 36:58

6M ago36:58

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American POTUS - Theodore Roosevelt After the White House with Patricia O'Toole 31:33

7M ago31:33

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American POTUS Woodrow Wilson The Moralist with Patricia O'Toole 40:03

9M ago40:03

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American POTUS - Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency - Mark Updegrove 40:39

9M ago40:39

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American POTUS - Awakening the Spirit of American: FDR's War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and the Battle to Save Democracy - Paul Sparrow 44:25

10M ago44:25

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American POTUS Remember the First Ladies with Diana Carlin, Anita McBride and Nancy Kegan Smith 1:02:23

10M ago1:02:23

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American POTUS - Hal Wert: Hoover vs. Roosevelt 46:00

12M ago46:00

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Presidents from Abe Lincoln to Silent Cal 48:56

1y ago48:56

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Send us a text David Fisher returns to American POTUS to discuss his latest additions to his terrific Presidential Chronicles series. This time we talk about presidents from the Great Emancipator to Silent Cal. The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please j…

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Truman and the Atomic Bomb 1:03:32

1y ago1:03:32

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Send us a text Nearly 80 years after Harry Truman dropped the atomic bomb, there are still countless questions surrounding this accidental president and his debatable decision to end the war with Japan in this explosive way. What were the political circumstances at the time, the estimates of casualties, the legacy it would leave with the rest of th…

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Jefferson's European Adventure 51:56

1+ y ago51:56

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Send us a text It was the 1780’s and this future POTUS was suffering through middle age, his wife had passed away after a long illness and he had sworn off politics after a rough stint as Virginia’s governor. He was in desperate need of a big change! So off he went to spend the next 5 years as America’s representative to France. How to make wine, g…

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Long Shot POTUS Candidate Abraham Lincoln 48:41

1+ y ago48:41

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Send us a text It was a time when political conventions were far different than today. There might have been a favorite leading candidate going in, but the deal was not done until the back-room deals were made and the votes were cast. Enter unknown, long shot candidate Abraham Lincoln. An absolute dark horse whose strategy was to lay low, not offen…

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POTUS 1 and Westward Expansion 1:02:11

1+ y ago1:02:11

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Send us a text Long before he became our 1st POTUS, young George Washington was forging relationships, for better or for worse, with Native Americans on the western frontier. As life would have it, it’s these critical experiences that wound up serving him well over the next few decades, as General during the Revolutionary War and as President durin…

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The 1st Female Presidential Advisors 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

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Send us a text Overcoming the barriers to having their voices heard, female trailblazers in the late 40’s and 50’s opened the door to a new role in American politics. Their good reasoning and sound judgement were finally being paid attention to by presidential candidates from both parties, something our leaders still benefit from today. The first f…

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POTUS 26: TR and His Political Best Friend 54:14

1+ y ago54:14

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Send us a text We all have friends, and politicians have A LOT of friends. But when it comes to political “Best Friends”, TR and his buddy Henry Cabot Lodge sets the bar. From a young age, the two men were taught to serve others and achieve tremendous success, which they did with the assistance of each other. But as close as they once were, politic…

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