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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

World at One: 13/06/2013

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13/06/2013

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 13/06/2013

When should RBS be privatised? News and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.

The horrors of home help care, doctor league tables versus data protection, and when should RBS be privatised? News and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.

Stephen Hester says he wasn't "prised out" of his job at RBS. But speculation continues that his departure is a signal the bank is being prepared for a full return to the private sector. We debate the government's plans.

England's Care Minister has called for a new approach from those looking after the elderly and infirm. We hear from one woman who has been reduced to tears by the service she has received.

We hit the streets of Rochdale with MP Simon Danczuk to find out if Labour is getting its message across.

As concerns mount that some surgeons may not allow their success figures to be published in league tables, the chairman of the Commons Health Committee, Stephen Dorrell, tells us ministers should consider amending the data protection laws.

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