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Afternoon Edition: 29/04/2015

29/04/2015

BBC Radio 5 Live - Afternoon Edition, 29/04/2015

Vikram Seth talks about his latest book of poems and about the Nepal earthquake.

David Cameron promises a law which says no rise in income tax, VAT or national insurance until 2020 if elected. Vikram Seth on his latest book of poems and on the Nepal earthquake.

The Tories say they'll pass a law banning themselves from bringing in a rise in income tax, VAT or National Insurance until 2020. Labour say the Conservatives would introduce tax and benefit changes that would leave families an average of £760 worse off a year.  A study says parents are tired of their children returning to live at home because it's cheap and convenient. Writer Vikram Seth talks about his new book of poems and the tragedy of the Nepal Earthquake. Plus click live: our tech testers get to grips with the best TV and movie streaming services.

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