Listen "The myths of Blair’s ‘97 campaign – and why Starmer is being judged unfairly."
Episode Synopsis
It’s become a cliché that Keir Starmer's pitch lacks the clarity and sense of purpose that marked New Labour's victory in 1997. But Blair’s over-mythologised win was a lot lighter on specifics than we tend to remember, says Steve Richards.
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