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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: 28/05/2010 | New MPs | Labour Leadership | Free Schools

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28/05/2010

28/05/2010 | New MPs | Labour Leadership | Free Schools

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, 28/05/2010 | New MPs | Labour Leadership | Free Schools

The UK’s new politics collided with ancient pomp and ceremony this week.

The UK’s new politics collided with ancient pomp and ceremony this week. The Queen gave her traditional speech opening parliament and the new coalition government began swinging the axe over the nation’s finances. So what’s in store for the next year? And as more candidates put themselves forward to lead the defeated Labour Party, what exactly is required for the job? All that in Politics UK.

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