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Ruth and Beth are back from their holidays to catch up on the big political stories. This time, they’re joined by former Labour MP and former shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire.
They talk about the riots across England in the last couple of weeks with Thangam saying that Keir Starmer should have called them racist earlier.
And Ruth explains why she’s chosen to back James Cleverly in the race to be the next Tory leader.
For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/
Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
They talk about the riots across England in the last couple of weeks with Thangam saying that Keir Starmer should have called them racist earlier.
And Ruth explains why she’s chosen to back James Cleverly in the race to be the next Tory leader.
For more information on dates and tickets for our tour, go to https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/electoral-dysfunction-live/
Email us at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.
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