Dame Stella Rimington was the Director-General of MI5 from 1992 to 1996. Listen to highlights from her programme below.
Trust in Politics
What drives the seeming decline in the public's trust in politicians? Has sleaze undermined confidence, or do we just lack great politicians with real life experience?
From the declining power of Parliament to the growing power of special media advisors, Dame Stella Rimington reports from Westminster on what can be done to restore our trust in politics.
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Pitt the Younger
Could the celebrated 18th Century politician, William Pitt the Younger, survive in today's Westminster?
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Abused women
We highlight the plight of women who are victims of domestic violence but who have no recourse to help from the state.
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Spy writing
How does fiction compare to the reality of spying? Our guest editor discusses the issue with spy writer Henry Porter.
Dame Stella's programme
Our guest editor talks about the issues of trust, politicians and media that she tried to communicate in her Boxing Day programme.
