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Feb 2024
44m 31s

The Shabana Mahmood One

Bbc Radio 4
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The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at university

Producer: Daniel Kraemer

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