The Tory Brexit crisis in historical perspective

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Has the Tory Party ever been in a worse plight than it is today? What were the periods of greatest difficulty that it faced in the past?

These and other questions were discussed by Alistair Lexden in conversation with Edward Stourton on BBC Radio 4’s Analysis programme broadcast on July 15. Follow the link to listen to the discussion: Analysis

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