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Westminster Hour: 03/01/2021

03/01/2021

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 03/01/2021

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

Carolyn Quinn is joined by Conservative MP Laura Farris, Labour frontbencher Seema Malhotra, the SNP's John Nicolson and George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times.

As the Prime Minister warns of tougher coronavirus restrictions, Carolyn Quinn's guests are the Conservative MP Laura Farris; Shadow Employment minister Seema Malhotra; the SNP's John Nicolson; and George Parker - political editor of the Financial Times. They discuss the likely impact on schools and this summer's exams. The panel also consider the future of the United Kingdom, ahead of this year's elections for the Scottish Parliament - which could result in renewed pressure for a second independence referendum. And Jack Fenwck reports on calls for the creation an official role of Deputy Prime Minister.

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