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Daily Politics: 13/01/2015

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13/01/2015

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Andrew Neil is joined by guests including Giles Fraser, Nabila Ramdani and Richard Dawkins

Andrew Neil is joined by guests including former cannon of St Paul's Giles Fraser, Muslim journalist Nabila Ramdani and Richard Dawkins to discuss the recent terrorist atrocities.

Giles Fraser, former cannon of St Paul's joins Andrew Neil throughout the show. 

There is a debate in the Commons on the government's plans put into law the need to balance the books. Labour say they will support the plans although they argue about the figures. Andrew speaks to business minister Matt Hancock and shadow chief secretary to the treasury Chris Leslie. The Telegraph's Allister Heath is also on hand to discuss the prospects of the government missing its inflation target. 

There is also a look at the parties' competing plans to tackle domestic terrorism and discuss whether religion should take some of the blame for terrorist atrocities. Joining Giles Fraser for that are the Muslim journalist Nabila Ramdani and Richard Dawkins. 

Finally there is look at the Church of England's role in domestic politics - does it sometimes get too party political? Tim Montgomerie from the Times gives his views.

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