Jonathan Aitken: Ruin And Redemption

<p>Jonathan Aitken's career in politics began 60 years ago as a speech writer for Alex Douglas-Home and saw him rise to the cabinet under John Major. It all came crashing down when he was convicted of perjury and sent to prison, where he then rediscovered his religion.</p><br><p>He talks to Matt about faith, prison reform, and why politicians lose their moral compass.</p><br><p>Plus: Columnists James Marriott and India Knight discuss the possibility of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nigel-farage-in-talks-about-going-on-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-3k2t8rgxx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Farage entering the I'm a Celebrity jungle</a>, how happy we are as a nation, and whether&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/only-fools-doubt-the-genius-of-shakespeare-8m0cmrln7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shakespeare is as good as James thinks he is</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>