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Oct 2021
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Live from Tory Party Conference: Wage ag...

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Live in Manchester Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts to analyse the PM's claims that wages are rising for the nation's poorest. 


PLUS: The Daily Mail's John Stevens and The Spectator's Katy Balls discuss the day's news and what to expect from the conference.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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