664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)
April 27, 2026
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Books Referenced
Author: Dennis Healey
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Dominic describes it as a book Healey wrote about his hinterland, essentially a list of his favorite poets and authors to show off how clever he was.
Author: Edmund Dell
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Described as a brilliant book by Edmund Dell, one of Dennis Healey's treasury colleagues, about the economic challenges Britain faced, noting it was only a matter of time before Arab investors realized Britain was a terrible place to put their money.
Author: Christopher Andrew
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Referenced as the official history of MI5 which states that bugs installed in Number 10 under Harold Macmillan were defunct and no longer maintained.