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2010: MP Chris Mullin anticipates the inevitable outcome of the upcoming general election. Read by Sam Dale.

The second volume of Chris Mullin's diaries reflect irreverently and humorously on New Labour's last term in office. Today, the 2010 election approaches, and Mullin anticipates the inevitable outcome, as well as his own last days as an MP.

Chris Mullin is the former MP for Sunderland South, a journalist and author. His books include the first volume of his acclaimed diaries, "A View From the Foothills." He also wrote the thriller, "A Very British Coup", with the television version winning BAFTA and Emmy awards. He was a minister in three departments, Environment, Transport and Regions, International Development and The Foreign Office.

The reader is Sam Dale.
The abridger is Penny Leicester.
The producer is Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Aug 2015 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Sep 2010 09:45
  • Sat 4 Sep 2010 00:30
  • Fri 21 Aug 2015 14:45
  • Sat 22 Aug 2015 02:45

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