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Westminster Hour: 12/03/2023

12/03/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 12/03/2023

Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Nick Watt looks ahead to the Budget and delves into the Gary Lineker row with MPs Katherine Fletcher and Helen Hayes, think tank boss Torsten Bell and journalist Natasha Clarke.

Nick Watt is joined by the Conservative MP Katherine Fletcher; Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years, Helen Hayes; and Torsten Bell -  chief executive of the think tank, the Resolution Foundation. They look ahead to the Budget and delve into the row over Gary Lineker's tweets, plus the government's Illegal Immigration Bill. They also consider the UK's stance towards China, on the eve of publication of the updated Defence and Security Review. Natasha Clarke - chief political correspondent at the Sun - provides context and analysis.

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