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Alan Johnson – UK Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary 2009 – 2010

Has politics and 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 is 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?

23 minutes

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Fri 17 May 2013 19:06GMT

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  • Fri 17 May 2013 08:06GMT
  • Fri 17 May 2013 19:06GMT

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