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Nov 2023
33m 52s

David Cameron In, Suella Braverman Out

Bbc Radio 4
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This morning on the Today programme the news of the sacking Suella Braverman broke and we heard the surprise announcement that former Prime Minister David Cameron would be the Foreign Secretary. In this emergency episode of The Today Podcast Amol and Nick discuss Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle. Former Education Secretary Baroness Nicky Morgan, former Northern Ire ... Show More
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