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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: 03/12/10 | WikiLeaks | Immigration | Margaret Hodge vs the BNP

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03/12/2010

03/12/10 | WikiLeaks | Immigration | Margaret Hodge vs the BNP

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, 03/12/10 | WikiLeaks | Immigration | Margaret Hodge vs the BNP

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC, with Edward Stourton.

Spilling the beans by WikiLeaks has caused red faces in high places. But is that all? Does revealing secrets damage trust between the nations and make governing impossible? 
Are politicians out of touch? One MP talks of the lessons she learned when faced with a serious challenge in her constituency from the far-right British National Party (BNP). And the growing gulf between the political classes and disaffected voters is revealed in new research which shows that five million Britons wouldn't vote for any of the main parties. 
Presented by Edward Stourton.

David Hencke, former investigative reporter at The Guardian, describes his take on the WikiLeaks material.
Different views on the leaks come from Jonathan Powell, formerly Tony Blair's chief of staff, and Chris Mullin, diarist and former minister.
Magaret Hodge, Labour MP for Barking, tells how she beat the BNP at the recent General Election and why they were such a threat in her constituency.
James Bethell, director of "Nothing British about the BNP" and Julian Astle, Director of the liberal think tank, CentreForum, explain the findings of their paper identifying a group they call "the ANTIS" -  those who are politically angry, economically neglected, socially conservative and focussed on immigration.

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