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36. Our Greatest Prime Minister

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Indexed context: The host mentions Simon Heffer's book 'High Minds' to highlight the significance of Gladstone in British politics, particularly during the Victorian…

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In our last episode we debated the merits of British Prime Ministers through the centuries. But who was voted the best of all by the public and why? Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland discuss the men who made it through to the final stages of our Prime Ministers’ World Cup and analyse the public voting patterns which led to the final outcome.
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Simon Heffer wrote a book a couple of years ago called High Minds, about the sort of Gladstonian moment in British politics, in which he says this was a sort of high point of British public service.

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Indexed context: Simon Heffer wrote a book a couple of years ago called High Minds, about the sort of Gladstonian moment in British politics, in which he says this was a sort of high point of British public service.
The host mentions Simon Heffer's book 'High Minds' to highlight the significance of Gladstone in British politics, particularly during the Victorian era. Heffer portrays Gladstone as a complex figure who embodies the ideals of public service and moral duty, while also grappling with personal contradictions.
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The host mentions Simon Heffer's book 'High Minds' to highlight the significance of Gladstone in British politics, particularly during the Victoria…

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