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Feb 2022
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Anas Sarwar

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Matt Chorley speaks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about problems for the party and whether they can regain Labour's lost love.


PLUS Melanie Reid and Alex Massie discuss Boris Johnson's leadership and Valentine's Day.


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