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Dec 2017
24m 30s

End of year special

THE TIMES
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Matt Chorley welcomes Lucy Fisher, Times Senior Political Reporter, Tim Shipman the author of 'Fall Out' and Tom McTague co-author of 'Betting the House' to cast one final look at the political events of 2017.


The panel pick their highlights from the last twelve months and dare to make wild guesses about the chaos which might await us in the coming year. 


 


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