Simon Hughes
Part of the series School Days
Simon Hughes MP talks to Steve Richards about his successful school career and the challenges it prepared him for in later life.
The former Liberal Democrat leadership-runner talks openly about the impact of Christianity on his childhood and reflects upon how it has dominated his political outlook. What does Hughes' very religious upbringing mean for his views on faith schools and how does it affect his politics?
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- Duration: 15:00 minutes
- Published: 30 June 2006
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