Baroness Evans & Richard Burgon

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Baroness Evans & Richard Burgon

FromSophy Ridge On Sunday

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Jan 28, 2018

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As key Brexit legislation arrives in the House of Lords, Niall talks to the leader of the Upper Chamber Baroness Evans. He also discusses the CPS' decision to review all rape and serious sexual assault cases with Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon. #Paterson

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Jan 28, 2018

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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say.Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.

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