About this episode

Steve Hilton discusses his political journey from Downing Street to running for California Governor and his vision for the state.

Former Tory adviser and candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on the frustrations that drove his political journey and why he believes the Golden State can turn red.

People in this episode

Host: Nick Robinson

Guest: Steve Hilton

Topics covered

• political journey
• California politics
• Tory party
• governorship
• political frustrations

Keywords

• Steve Hilton
• California Governor
• Tory adviser
• political journey
• Golden State
• politics
• Downing Street

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Tory

Places: California, Golden State, Downing Street

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