For this episode of Amy Talks, I speak to ex-Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and we discuss her previous career as a teacher, life in government (including her tenure in various ministerial roles), her time as Home Secretary and how difficult it can be for ex-ministers to obtain employment after leaving politics. I also ask Jacqui about her work with the NHS Birmingham Hospital Trust, For The Many (which she co-hosts with previous guest Iain Dale), and her time on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Links mentioned in the episode:

- Good News Story: https://www.oddee.com/ai-built-to-identify-pastries-recognizes-cancer-with-99-accuracy-59109/
- Jo Cox Foundation: https://www.jocoxfoundation.org
- Sandwell Children's Trust: https://www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org

Follow Jacqui on Twitter: @Jacqui_Smith1
Follow Jacqui on Instagram: @strictlyjacqui

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