In Love: How do the partners and families of politicians impact their public profile?

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Fashion magazine shoots, talk show interviews, reality TV shows – these days politicians have more in common with celebrities than you might think. And just like celebrities, the family and relationships of politicians can impact what we think of them too.

To help them explore why, Jack and Sarel look at the lives of Barack and Michelle Obama, Tony and Cherie Blair, Donald and Melania Trump, Boris and Carrie Johnson, Keir and Victoria Starmer and Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff.

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