Ten years ago, Matthew Elliott ran the campaign that changed Britain forever. As the architect of Vote Leave, he helped deliver a result that few – including many on his own side – genuinely expected to win.
A decade on, with the political landscape transformed and some senior Labour figures openly discussing a return to the EU, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell joins Marc Sidwell to reflect on the untold story of Brexit. Does the man who masterminded the Leave campaign have any regrets? And is the battle really over?
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