28. Question Time: Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka, and ‘Big Society’

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  • 14 July 2022

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Join Rory and Alastair for the seventh episode of 'The Rest Is Politics: Question Time', where they discuss the assassination and legacy of Shinzo Abe, the situation in Sri Lanka, Tory leadership, marriage, Rory's wedding ring, the Met, and more. 


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