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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 43 MIN

The Douglas Alexander One

from Political Thinking with Nick Robinson · host BBC Radio 4

The Trade Minister explains how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment.Douglas Alexander has the same job that he had 20 years ago in Tony Blair's government. He reflects on how the world has changed in that time, and his motivation for returning to politics after a humiliating defeat in 2015.

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