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The Rest Is HistoryMar 22, 2021

35. The Prime Ministers’ World Cup

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Who is the greatest British Prime Minister of them all? The bookmakers have Winston Churchill favourite to lift the crown, but William Gladstone and Maggie Thatcher won’t give up the fight without a struggle. And who’s this coming up quietly on the left-hand rail? Why, it’s Clement Attlee, who looks a real threat to the horses on his right. Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland debate the runners and riders in our inaugural Rest is History World Cup.
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Peter Wright
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“Peter Wright, who wrote the book, Spycatcher, was kind of paranoid, slightly Daily Express ish, kind of, they thought Wilson was a red.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Those interested in political history and espionage
Key quote: “I mean, when Ted Heath was asked about this, Ted Heath said, he said, basically the people in MI5 are so mad that when they see somebody on the tube reading the Daily Mirror, they say, he must be a communist.”
The host mentions 'Spycatcher' in the context of discussing the paranoia surrounding former Prime Minister Wilson and the activities of MI5 during his time in office. The book is referenced to illustrate the chaotic nature of espionage and the mindset of those involved in it.
ASIN: 0670820555
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