John Casson: Giving up successful political career for a new form of service
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Tim is joined this week by John Casson, chief executive of L’Arche – a charity which builds communities of those with and without learning disabilities.
John unpacks why he took the role having said goodbye to his career in politics in which he was a foreign policy advisor to David Cameron before serving as British Ambassador to Egypt.
Tim also reflects on yet more political scandals.
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Released on 13 Jun 2023
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