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Jun 2024
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302. Who Will be the Next Prime Minister...

Thomas Wilkinson
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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Conversation Club - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? This episode will introduce the two leading candidates, their political parties, and the kind of policies they will likely use in their campaigns. Listen to learn about British politics and pick up some useful vocabu ... Show More
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