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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: 04/06/2010 | The Euro crisis | Austerity in Britain

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04/06/2010 | The Euro crisis | Austerity in Britain

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, 04/06/2010 | The Euro crisis | Austerity in Britain

Is the Eurozone bust, austerity in Britain and the Labour leadership contest.

In Politics UK this week - can Britain learn from Ireland about how to cut spending  without provoking Greek like riots on the streets? Have the problems engulfing the euro left pro Europeans in Britain in headlong retreat - why do  the main candidates to replace Gordon Brown all seem the same - and has coalition government created a more consensual house of commons?
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