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Jun 2021
40m 33s

Secrets of The Lobby

THE TIMES
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Matt Chorley speaks to Times Radio's own Carole Walker about her new book 'Lobby Life' and speaks to Theresa May's Press Secretary Paul Harrison as well as former political editor of the Times Phil Webster and the current Political Editor Steve Swinford revealing how the lobby works.


PLUS he dives into Monday's news with Political Columnist Rachel Sylvester and Martha Gill of the Evening Standard on Boris Johnson's row with his Chancellor Rishi Sunak.


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