Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party over Sadiq Khan comments
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02/24/24
•32m
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Today, we look at the reasons behind Lee Anderson’s suspension from the Tory party after "refusing to apologise" for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. The London Mayor has accused Anderson of racism.
Laura and Paddy also speak to Vadym Prystaiko, former Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, about the two year anniversary of the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine, and about his sacking by Volodymyr Zelensky.
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•30m
Today we look at the Conservative party’s response to Lee Anderson’s comments about the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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