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Jul 2022
33m 39s

Chat Hancock

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Matt Hancock is in the studio to talk about why he’s backing Rishi Sunak to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, as Suella Braverman exits the race. Adam, Chris, and Victoria also discuss why and how Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt has become the bookie’s favourite.

And we talk to the former health secretary about the pressures on the NHS and what it was like to be in government at the height of the pandemic.

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