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Politics UK is the weekly programme that covers British political and policy issues, economic and cultural change and Britain’s standing in Europe and the rest of the world in a way that is relevant to an international audience.  
It's the flagship programme for UK political analysis and debate on the BBC World Service.  
Leading politicians, commentators and intellectuals take part each week to discuss and reflect on the main events shaping British politics.

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21/03/2009

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, 21/03/2009

Do the bad times bring out the best in people?  Presented by Susan Hulme.

Do the bad times bring out the best in people? Britain's charities think so, as donations go up.  

But will the Prime Minister be able to honour his commitment to Africa's poor? 

Consumers tighten their belts, but for the clever entrepreneur even that might be a business opportunity. 

And in the age of austerity, is the demon drink the next target for the nanny state?

Presented by Susan Hulme.

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