Douglas Hurd
Author and former Minister of State for Home Affairs of the United KingdomWikipedia
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Sep 30, 2026
Matt FordeHOST
What's the police report he's commissioned?
Alice LevineHOST
So Douglas Hurd has asked the Avon and Somerset Police to scrutinize how the Surrey Police have dealt with this issue in the form of an independent police report, which is definitely progress when you think about how the IRA were being treated at the time and how the police were being protected.
Alice LevineHOST
And considering Thatcher has refused these appeals, she's not best pleased that he's found another way to investigate the whole thing.
Alice LevineHOST
She lowers her voice.
Alice LevineHOST
They'll serve their full time, and when she gets back to London, she'll tell the Home Secretary the same.
Alice LevineHOST
[Instrumental music] A few days later, Downing Street.
Alice LevineHOST
Douglas Hurd marches through the busy office, climbs the steps two at a time.
Alice LevineHOST
He's been called to see the Prime Minister about the Guildford case.
Jeffrey ArcherGUEST
I a huge admirer and remain a huge admirer.
Jeffrey ArcherGUEST
I think he, I think funnily enough, when John stood for prime minister against Douglas Hurd and Michael Heseltine, three giants.
Jeffrey ArcherGUEST
I think either Douglas Hurd or Michael would have made outstanding prime ministers in a different way.
Jeffrey ArcherGUEST
Michael was a leader, a doer, make things happen.
Jeffrey ArcherGUEST
Douglas had a, with no snobbery at all, he had an air about him of a patrician.
JackHOST
He was sentenced to five life sentences in prison without parole.
JackHOST
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd ruled in 1988 that Bamber should not be released.
JackHOST
The case remains a matter of controversy, despite there being no direct evidence that Jeremy Bamber is guilty.
JackHOST
He is serving his sentence.
Matt ChorleyHOST
David Cameron, former Prime Minister, was there.
Matt ChorleyHOST
He was joined by the former Labour Home Secretary, Lord Blunkett, who called for a rural reset.
David BlunkettSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Around 135 Labour MPs are either rural or semi-rural.
David BlunkettSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Their voices need to be heard much more clearly.
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Philip CowleyGUEST
And it's the failure that is the important thing about this vote.
Matt ChorleyHOST
OK, so let's dive into the debate then from 1986.
Matt ChorleyHOST
This is the then Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, making the case for opening up Sunday Trading.
Matt ChorleyHOST
Let's take a listen.
Andy HughesHOST
Yeah, yeah.
Neil BasuHOST
Used to be Douglas Hurd's close protection officer.
Andy HughesHOST
[laughs]
Neil BasuHOST
Um, he's not a scared man.