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How to change a prime minister – Politics Weekly podcast

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Jessica Elgot is joined by Michael White, Katy Balls and John Crace to discuss Theresa May’s future. Also this week: Jonathan Holslag explains how patterns in history can help us predict today’s political upheavals. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
25 Oct 2018 English United Kingdom News

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