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Episode
“It's not a game show” | Former Prime Minister Sir John Major on the current state of UK politics
BBC PoliticsHosted byMatt Chorley
MC
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247K
0.9× the show’s average
Episode247K
Show avg275K
Published
5mo ago
May 2, 2026
Length
51m
show avg 45m
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Britain must not keep changing prime ministers, former UK Prime Minister Sir John Major has warned in a broadside at those who treat politics as a "game show" while leaving big problems to the next generation. An interview with Matt Chorley for BBC Newsnight and BBC Radio 5 Live. #Newsnight #5Live #bbcnewsnight #bbcradio5live #johnmajor #ukpolitics #politics #keirstarmer #conservativeparty #bbcnews
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