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Damian McBride - Special Adviser to the British Prime Minister (2005 - 2009)
Stephen Sackur talks to Damian McBride, spin doctor for former British prime minister Gordon Brown, about his recently published political memoir.
Opinion polls in Britain suggest public faith in politics and politicians has plummeted in the last decade. Why? A lot of powerful reasons lie within the pages of a dark political memoir written by Damian McBride. He was the spin doctor for former British prime minister, Gordon Brown, and routinely used smears, leaks and a host of dirty tricks to serve his master's interests and undermine his enemies. In the past Damian McBride never let the truth stand in his way. What about now?
Last on
Fri 4 Oct 2013
23:30GMT
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Damian McBride |
Broadcasts
- Wed 2 Oct 2013 03:30GMT
- Wed 2 Oct 2013 23:30GMT
Thu 3 Oct 2013 09:35GMT- Fri 4 Oct 2013 23:30GMT