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Westminster Hour: 17/05/2020

17/05/2020

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 17/05/2020

Caroly Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Carolyn Quinn is joined by Home Office minister Kit Malthouse, Labour frontbencher Alison McGovern, former Black Rod, David Leakey and journalist Paul Waugh.

Carolyn Quinn discusses the latest on coronavirus and whether the Commons should abandon its experiement with "virtual" sessions, with her guests: Home Office and Justice minister Kit Malthouse; Shadow Sports minister Alison McGovern; and the former Black Rod in the House of Lords, David Leakey. Paul Waugh from Huffpost UK brings additional insight and analysis. And the programme also includes a report by Ellie Price on how MPs are dealing with the challenges of lockdown.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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