The Westminster Hour

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Westminster Hour: 05/03/2023

05/03/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 05/03/2023

Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Ben Wright discusses the latest political controversies with Conservative MP Danny Kruger, Labour frontbencher Fleur Anderson plus journalists Madeline Grant and Jack Blanchard.

Ben Wright's guests are the Conservative MP Danny Kruger, Labour frontbencher Fleur Anderson and the Telegraph columnist Madeline Grant. They discuss new government plans to deal with the small boats issue, and the controversy over Keir Starmer's choice of partygate investigator Sue Gray, to be his chief of staff. Jack Blanchard, UK Editor at Politico, brings additional insight and analysis. The programme also includes an interview with the co-chairs of a new Civility Commission, Baroness Gaby Bertin and Lord Vernon Coaker.

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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