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Westminster Hour: 05/11/2023

05/11/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 05/11/2023

Ben Wright and guests preview the King's Speech and discuss the Covid inquiry.

Ben Wright previews the King's Speech and discusses the Covid inquiry with former minister Steve Brine, senior Labour peer Baroness Angela Smith and Whitehall expert Hannah White.

Ben Wright's guests are the Conservative former minister, Steve Brine; Labour's leader in the House of Lords, Baroness Angela Smith; and Hannah White, director of the Institute for Government. They look ahead to the King's Speech and discuss learnings from the Covid inquiry. They also consider the controversy over pro-Palestinian marches and freedom to protest. Rosa Prince - editor of Politico's London Playbook - brings additional insight and analysis.

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