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Sunak and Starmer flip-flop on policies
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
As the Tories waver over major elements of HS2 and Labour is forced to clarify its policy on private schools, Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s Stephen Bush and Miranda Green to assess the political damage. And with the party conference season under way, the FT’s Anna Gross gives her impressions of her “weird” first visit to the Liberal Democrats’ gathering. Plus: what was Suella Braverman seeking to achieve this week with her most hard-nosed rhetoric to date on refugees?Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_FisherWant more? Liberal Democrats vow to knock down Tory ‘blue wall’ in the south of EnglandWhy the Lib Dem’s Ed Davy doesn’t use the B-wordGreater Manchester mayor proposes compromise on HS2 rail lineSuella Braverman questions UN treaty’s definition of refugee persecutionClips from BBCSign up for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/inside-politics Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Original music by Breen Turner. Mix by Jake Fielding. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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