The Death of Liberalism with Lord Paddy Ashdown
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Lord (Paddy) Ashdown discusses the position of Britain's main political parties today, how to make voters feel connected to politicians (through devolution of powers to local communities) and why so many people in the West feel that capitalism is not working for them. Interviewed by Tim Montgomerie, Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute as part of his Vision of Capitalism programme.
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