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Reflections: Series 3: Malcolm Rifkind

Author
BBC Radio 4
Published
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002g4pb

Edinburgh-born former lawyer Sir Malcolm Rifkind was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1974. A former Defence and Foreign Secretary, he served continuously as a minister for 18 years under Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

In conversation with James Naughtie, he looks back on his relationship with the 'Iron Lady', meeting Mikhail Gorbachev, the poll tax controversy, Tory Brexit wars and the personal side of political life.

Producer: Leela Padmanabhan

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