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Jul 2022
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Thems' The Breaks

THE TIMES
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Matt Chorley presents highlights from the rolling coverage of Boris Johnson's resignation on Times Radio, hosted alongside Patrick Maguire.


INCLUDING: A political obituary for Boris Johnson & thoughts from India Knight and James Marriott.

PLUS: Boris' Biographer Andrew Gimson, his former advisor Katie Perrior and his former Employer Max Hastings reflect on Boris' legacy as Prime Minister

AND: Boris Johnson's statement of resignation in full.

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