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Back to the Commons or no going back?
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26 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
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The Government has U-turned on its controversial plans to end remote voting in Parliament, following a backlash from MPs, who feared this would be discriminatory against vulnerable and elderly Members. Today we ask: if the world has changed because of coronavirus, is it time Parliament did too?Guests:Ester Webber, political reporter for The Times Red Box email. Dame Margaret Hodge, Labour politician. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
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Podcast episode
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