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Apr 2023
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124. Politicians vs. civil servants, eva...

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What does Dominic Raab's resignation tell us about the battle between civil servants and ministers? How did Rory lead an evacuation during his time in Iraq? What next for Diane Abbott? Tune in to hear Alastair and Rory discuss all this and more in this week's main episode of TRIP. Sign up to the free TRIP weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3zhYAIl TRIP Plus: Becom ... Show More
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