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The Week in Westminster: 26/03/2022

26/03/2022

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Paul Waugh of the i newspaper looks back at the political week.

Paul Waugh presents discussions on Ukraine, the Chancellor's spring statement, P&O sacking of 800 workers and Conservative party tensions over the green agenda.

Paul Waugh from the i newspaper is joined by former secretary-general of NATO, Lord George Robertson to assess the Ukraine war and NATO's response.

The Chancellor's spring statement is debated by two former Treasury ministers, Conservative MP Jesse Norman and Labour MP Angela Eagle. 

The chair of the Transport Select Committee, Conservative MP Huw Merriman and the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress Frances O'Grady discuss P&O Ferries and the no-notice sackings of 800 staff.

And the director of the Conservative Environment Network Sam Hall and Times columnist Rachel Sylvester discuss Conservative party tensions over the green agenda and how to reach net zero.

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