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Britain in 1997: New Labour, Devolution, Hong Kong and the End of an Era

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode examines Britain’s pivotal year of 1997, tracing Tony Blair’s landslide victory and the cultural surge of Cool Britannia, the political strides toward Scottish and Welsh devolution, the historic handover of Hong Kong to China, and the nation’s collective mourning after Princess Diana’s death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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