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Sep 2022
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Liz Truss: The people and the policies o...

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Today, Liz Truss takes over as the new Conservative Prime Minister. So what do we know about her and how she will address the urgent challenges we face?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes

Guests: Charlotte Ivers, Political Correspondent, Times Radio.

Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Sky News, BBC News, Times Radio, LBC, The Guardian.



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