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Analysis of the biggest political stories in the southern counties

Jon Sopel

Peter Henley

The Politics Show South: 30/01/2011

30/01/2011

BBC One - The Politics Show South, 30/01/2011

Jon Sopel and Peter Henley are here with the top political stories of the week.

Jon Sopel talks to the Chancellor, George Osborne. And Peter Henley presents the top political stories of the week.

Jon Sopel and Peter Henley are here with the top political stories of the week.

Jon Sopel talks to the Chancellor, George Osborne, about the health of the economy. And behind the scenes at Westminster is Mr Speaker in trouble?

And Peter Henley talks to bestselling author Kate Mosse about the campaign to keep local libraries open.  

Cllr David Pugh, leader of the Isle of Wight council, defends his plans which could mean that 9 out of the island's 11 libraries will either close or have to be run by volunteers.

We also look at the Hampshire PCT's controversial plans to do away with its counselling service and only provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Plus the Bishop of Oxford on why religious education should be included in the English baccalaureate curriculum.

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