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Alan Johnson MP - UK ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Secretary 2009 - 2010
Stephen Sackur asks Alan Johnson, who grew up in poverty and worked his way up, if today's professionalised class of politicians has lost touch with real life.
The British public appears increasingly alienated from mainstream politics and politicians - a phenomenon which can also be seen in other mature democracies. Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Johnson, who held a series of cabinet posts in the last Labour Government. He's that rare breed, a politician who grew up in poverty and worked his way up from the bottom. Has today's professionalised class of politicians lost touch with real life?
Last on
Thu 16 May 2013
09:35GMT
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Alan Johnson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 15 May 2013 03:30GMT
- Wed 15 May 2013 23:30GMT
- Thu 16 May 2013 09:35GMT