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Westminster Hour: 26/05/2024

26/05/2024

BBC Radio 4 - Westminster Hour, 26/05/2024

Ben Wright and guests discuss the key developments so far in the election campaign.

Ben Wright discusses Tory plans for national service and Labour's position on tax and spending with MPs Anthony Browne and Seema Malhotra, Prof Rob Ford and the FT's Lucy Fisher.

Ben Wright is joined by the Transport Minister, Anthony Browne; Shadow Skills Minister, Seema Malhotra; and Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at Manchester University. They discuss the key themes of the unfolding election campaign, including Conservative plans for a new national service, and Labour's position on tax and spending. The programme includes a "farewell" interview with the departing red wall Tory MP, Dehenna Davison. And the BBC's Disinformation Correspondent, Marianna Spring, explains how she'll be investigating what comes into voters' social media feeds over the weeks leading up to polling day.

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