# 20: From Thatcher to Boris: How Britain’s Leaders Handle the Media

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Podcast: [Stop The Press!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stop-the-press-7108617)
Published: 2025-12-01T17:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail This week, Rob, Bill and Nick, look back at 30 years of crossing paths with every British Prime Minister from Margaret Thatcher to Boris Johnson. Bill, especially shares what they were really like when the cameras stopped rolling, how they dealt with the media - and how the media dealt with them. From cool operators to total chaos merchants, it’s a lively tour through three decades of political personalities and press showdowns.

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