In this episode, Leo sits down with ex-politician Jon Burke to discuss his tumultuous 7 years as a Labour councillor in Hackney. Jon charts his rapid rise in local government and his dramatic decision to step away from frontline politics, at the height of his game. His story is a cautionary one, showing us what can happen when a politician dares to march to their own drum and speak honestly to voters.
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