The Week: Mandelson Backtracks, Badenoch v Patel and Heathrow Expansion
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal round up the political week.
January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
The Week: Mandelson Backtracks, Badenoch v Patel and Heathrow Expansion
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<p>Today, Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss whether Lord Mandelson will be approved as Ambassador to the US, a disagreement in the shadow cabinet and whether Rachel Reeves’ plans for growth will work. </p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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