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128. Whips, Chaos, and secrets from West...

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Why do the wrong people become MPs? How can we transform Westminster into a modern day workplace? How did Simon Hart’s time at The Countryside Alliance inform his politics?  Rory and Alastair are joined by the ex-Tory Chief Whip, Simon Hart, to discuss all this and more.  Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple P ... Show More
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