by The Times

The State of It

What’s really being said inside the corridors of power. Join Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Ben Riley-Smith and Lara Spirit for exclusive interviews, political scoops and the best analysis from Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PMPatrick Maguire
BRBen Riley-Smith
SSSteven Swinford
LSLara Spirit
JHJohn Healey

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