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May 2021
38m 13s

The Queens Speech

THE TIMES
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Matt Chorley and Times Radio's Chief Political Commentator Tom Newton Dunn analyse the announcements made in the Queen's Speech, and Matt speaks to the head of Care England Martin Green to see what he makes of the announcements about social care reform. 


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Times columnists Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss the day's news.


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