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Jun 2023
29m 31s

Check Your Privileges Committee

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Tory MPs are accused of interfering with the Partygate probe.

Adam and Chris are joined by shadow leader of the House of Commons Thangam Debbonaire to discuss what the latest report from the Privileges Committee could mean for freedom of speech.

Plus, Conservative peer and former ministerial adviser Lord Finkelstein reveals how his parents’ experience of the Holocaust shaped his own world view.

You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere

Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Alison Gee with Cordelia Hemming, Rufus Gray and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Ged Sudlow. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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