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Alan Johnson
Stephen Sackur speaks to MP Alan Johnson, 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?
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
Wed 15 May 2013
20:30GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Alan Johnson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 15 May 2013 03:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Wed 15 May 2013 08:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Wed 15 May 2013 14:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Wed 15 May 2013 20:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK