Helen and Stephen discuss Theresa May’s dislike of parliamentary scrutiny and Labour’s use of opposition day debates. Then we hear what Stephen learned about Brexit on his recent trip to Poland. Finally, they answer a rather topical question: should former politicans like Tony Blair and Hillary Clinton just go away?
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Further reading:
Stephen on Angela Rayner’s tuition fees vote.
The Esquire profile of George Osborne.
Helen’s piece about Tony Blair.
Hillary Clinton on the Pod Save America podcast.
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