Summer Holi-ding
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07/22/21
•37m
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As MPs go on their holidays, to the sounds of NHS apps pinging, we get an end of term report. Adam and Laura have Liz Kendall MP and Gavin Barwell, who used to be Theresa May's chief of staff, to chat through the priorities for the government by the time MPs return.
It's also a big goodbye to our editor Dino, who departs for new shores, but don't worry we're not going anywhere!
This episode of Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Joel Massey and Caitlin Hanrahan.The editor is Dino Sofos.
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