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Jun 2024
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Debating the debate

The Telegraph
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Whilst co-pilot Pearson takes a well earned break from the rocket Liam is joined by a temporary co-pilot and fellow right thinker, Baroness Claire Fox.


Political fur is flying in wake of the first election television debate,  but who do Claire and Liam think came out on top?


Claire thinks that the competing parties are underestimating the needs of the electorate in their mandate material. Whilst Liam thinks the parties aren’t doing enough to convince the public of their long term economic security, post election.


Also boarding the rocket to give an insight into election tactics from the Labour camp is Former Head of Broadcasting for the Labour Party Matthew Laza, who dishes out some advice for the party.


And what does Baroness Fox make of the politics from across the pond?



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