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Remembering iconic political resignations
After the publication of a new book, Fighters and Quitters: Great Political Resignations, Carolyn Quinn and guests discussed the most memorable political resignations of recent times. David Cameron's former press secretary Baroness Bertin explained David Cameron's decision to step down after the EU referendum and said he was always going to leave Downing Street if the Leave camp won. While Gordon's Brown's former adviser Lord Wood discussed the former Labour leader's final moments as premier in the aftermath of the 2010 General Election.
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