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A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC

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Issues affecting British social and political life.

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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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Politics UK Archive: Unions and Labour - Who are the Tories? - Political Wives

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Unions and Labour - Who are the Tories? - Political Wives

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, Unions and Labour - Who are the Tories? - Political Wives

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC with Dennis Sewell.

This week: is Labour really in thrall to the big unions? Banning the burqa: a move towards social integration or a breach of human rights? And are political leaders wives assets or liabilities?

In Politics UK with Dennis Sewell, this week we ask: is Labour really in thrall to the big union bosses, as the Conservatives claim? Banning the burqa: a move towards social integration or a breach of human rights? And are political leaders wives assets, liabilities or accessories?

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