Dame Andrea Leadsom: Is being ambitious ok?
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Series 2 of A Mucky Business kicks off with Tim Farron, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, talking to Dame Andrea Leadsom, who nearly became Prime Minister in 2016 and has had several top jobs in Cabinet. Andrea talks about why she gets annoyed when Christians suggest that ambition is wrong and what Boris Johnson said to her in *that* bus on the way to the EU debate in Wembley – the debate in which she likely persuaded many people to vote Leave.
Each week, Tim also answers a question from a listener, if you have a query about politics, feedback, suggestions of guests or topics, please email farron@premier.org.uk or add 07711 701133 to your phone and send a message on WhatsApp.
Series Producer: Cara Bentley
Released on 21 Sep 2021
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