47. Liz Truss, lido politics, and Chile

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  • 7 September 2022

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How will Liz Truss operate in Number 10? Why is The Rest Is Politics banned on FCDO official phones? And what's going on in Chile?


Plus foreign aid, James Cleverly, Alastair's lido lifestyle, a message from Eton's headmaster, and Oxbridge.


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Saturday 8th October: wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/events/the-rest-is-politics-live/


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