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The Downing Street Shake-Up

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Today, as parliament returns Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Downing Street team once again.

What has prompted another change at Number 10? What does this mean for Rachel Reeves as Chancellor? And, why are so many people talking about flags?

James and Chris are joined by 5 Live presenter Matt Chorley after he interviewed the Prime Minister, to discuss all this, plus, new changes to the asylum system.

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