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Apr 2022
34m 9s

We went to Plymouth … to see if Boris is...

The Guardian
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With a week to go until the local elections, John Harris goes to Britain’s self-styled Ocean City, which is politically split 50:50 and voted for Brexit. How angry are people about Partygate? How bad is the cost of living crisis? And as the Tories flounder, are voters interested in what Labour has to offer?. Help support our independent journalism at <a h ... Show More
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