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Westminster Hour

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Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme

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Westminster Hour: 18/06/2023

18/06/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 18/06/2023

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

Ben Wright discusses 'partygate' and the mortgage squeeze with MPs Harriett Baldwin and Anneliese Dodds; Professor of Politics Tim Bale; and political journalist Paul Waugh.

Ben Wright is joined by the Conservative MP and Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, Harriett Baldwin; Labour Party Chair, Anneliese Dodds; and Professor of Politics, Tim Bale. They discusses the latest "partygate" pictures, and the Commons debate on the report which found Boris Johnson misled Parliament. They also talk about the problems faced by home-buyers, with mortgage rates set to rise again. Paul Waugh - chief political commentator for the "i" newspaper - brings additional insight and analysis. The programme also includes an interview with the Transport Minister, Jesse Norman - about his new historical novel.

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