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Feb 2023
31m 43s

Declaring an Interest Rate

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Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, talks strikes, devolution and Beyoncé.

And former MP, and serial cabinet minister, Justine Greening, is in the studio to talk about solutions to government's levelling-up policy, Raab bullying allegations, and whether the Conservatives have any chance at the next election.

Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Chris Flynn with George Crafer. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

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