Up for the challenge? – The unique test of leading in opposition

Being the leader of the opposition is a thankless task, often described as the worst job in politics. Those that don’t go on to be PM are often completely forgotten, rarely to be spoken of again. So what makes a good leader of the opposition? And how has the role changed through history? Dr. Nigel Fletcher is the Author of The Not Quite Prime Ministers: Leaders of the Opposition 1783–2020. He joins Marie Le Conte in The Bunker.

https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-not-quite-prime-ministers

• “It’s the best apprenticeship you can have outside of being deputy Prime Minister.” – Nigel Fletcher
• “There are a few that you can look at and say that was a really bad period of opposition.” – Nigel Fletcher

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Written and presented by Marie Le Conte. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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