Rt Hon Theresa May MP
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Rt Hon Theresa May MP
The Abuse of Power
As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years, Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and politicians.
From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies to the Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to which they belonged.
The Abuse of Power: Confronting Injustice in Public Life is May’s searing exposé of injustice and an impassioned call to exercise power for the greater good. The former prime minister argues for a radical rethink in how we approach our politics and public life.
In conversation with Caroline Wheeler, political editor at The Sunday Times and the author of Death in the Blood, a definitive analysis of the NHS infected blood scandal.
Running time: 1 hour
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