<p>In the first episode of a new two-part miniseries, Richard and Lee discuss the 1976 transition of power from Harold Wilson to Jim Callaghan. </p><br><p>First, they consider the why, when and how of Wilson's resignation. The news that he would be resigning as Prime Minister shocked Westminster and the wider world - so what explains Wilson's decision to leave when he did? And as one of the few post-war PMs not to be bundled out the door by the judgement of his party or the electorate, could Wilson's departure be considered a triumph? </p><br><p>In the next episode, Lee and Richard will turn to the race to replace Wilson - arguably the most impressive leadership election ever.</p><br><p>In this episode, the following books are mentioned:</p><br><p>'How Not to Be a Political Wife' by Sarah Vine. Available at: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16406/9780008746575" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16406/9780008746575</a></p><p>'Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose' by James Macintyre. Available at: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16406/9781526673411</p><br><p>Enjoy ad-free listening, bonus episodes and show your support for the podcast by joining the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill Patreon:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/SinceAttleeAndChurchill" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/c/SinceAttleeAndChurchill</a></p><br><p>Buying books via the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill Bookshop is a great way to support the podcast. Click here to visit the shop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/saac</p><br><p>Enjoy listening to the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill podcast? If so, we would be very grateful if you could leave us a 5 star review!</p><br><p>***</p><p>Since Attlee &amp; Churchill is a podcast about post-war British politics - since Attlee &amp; Churchill - and is hosted by Lee David Evans, an historian of the Conservative Party, and Richard Johnson, an historian of the Labour Party.</p><br><p>Enjoy ad-free listening, bonus episodes and show your support for the podcast by joining the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SinceAttleeAndChurchill</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>