EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 19 MIN

Profumo Affair: Politics, Security and a Government Crisis

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

The Profumo affair of 1963 saw Secretary of State for War John Profumo’s personal scandal collide with Cold‑War security concerns. The episode examines what really happened, how it shook Macmillan’s government, and why the event reshaped Britain’s approach to political credibility and national defence. It also looks at how subsequent interpretations have coloured our understanding of that era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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