Wes spoke about growing up in a council flat and the people who raised him, his journey with his faith and sexuality, and navigating political divisions within the House of Commons.
You can buy Wes' new book, 'One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up', here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Boy-Two-Bills-Fry/dp/1399710109/refsr_1_1 ? qid1687772807&refinementsp_27%3AWesStreeting&sbooks&sr1-1
Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/06/28/wes-streeting-mp-on-growing-up-in-a-council-flat-and-why- political-questions
CHAPTERS
00:00 Presentation
02:43 What is sacred to you? Response from MP Wes Streeting
10:42 The frying: a single mother, a childhood in the East End, two Bills and beyond the caricature
6:40 p.m. Finding Purpose in Parenthood, Taking Responsibility, and Nanny Libby's Redemptive Arc
25:30 The importance of church, dealing with bullying and the sacred bond of friendship
33:46 Faith and sexuality: reconciling identities, schism and liberation
39:31 Personal faith, the common foundations of religions and the need for moral leadership
44:01 A vocation for public service, making a meaningful and lasting difference, and theories of change
48:47 A healthier democracy: cross-party friendships, compromise and respect on social media
55:15 Reflection and conclusion
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