The politician as one of us
Update: 2025-10-23
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In this episode we ask whether voters really want to be represented by politicians who sound ‘just like them’. To help explore this question, Stephen is joined by Professor Peter Allen from the University of Bath, author of the book, The Political Class: Why It Matters Who Our Politicians.
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Guest: Peter Allen
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