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Johnny Mercer
British MP Johny Mercer served in Afghanistan. He entered politics to make a difference on issues he cared about. But in a Britain preoccupied with Brexit, is anyone listening?
Professional politics is a hothouse world where the inhabitants can seem far removed from the rough edges of modern life. Maybe it's no surprise there is a disconnect between our governors and the governed. Stephen Sackur speaks to a British MP who was a frontline soldier. Johny Mercer served three tours in Afghanistan. He entered politics to make a difference on issues he cared about - defence, veteran welfare and mental health. But in a Britain preoccupied with Brexit, is anyone listening?
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Afghan troop withdrawal 'very painful'
Duration: 03:15
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Johnny Mercer |
Broadcasts
- Fri 2 Mar 2018 04:30GMT麻豆官网首页入口 News except UK & UK HD
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- Sat 3 Mar 2018 04:30GMT麻豆官网首页入口 News Latin America & North America only