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25/02/2015

Under a new government clampdown, companies behind nuisance calls are to be fined up to Β£500,000. We speak to cold callers and to the people they ring.

Under a new government clampdown, companies behind nuisance calls are to be fined up to Β£500,000. But what is it like for the people who make the calls? Nathan has two degrees, but started working in a call centre when he couldn't find a job elsewhere. He left after less than a year because he "couldn't hack it anymore". Meanwhile caller Valerie tells us how she repeatedly received calls for her husband after he died, adding to her distress. Plus why doctors and councillors in Greater Manchester are to be the first in England to manage their own health and social care budget. And more on a plan to offer healthy gay men daily HIV drugs to prevent them developing the infection. Plus Prime Ministers Questions.

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Wed 25 Feb 2015 10:00

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  • Wed 25 Feb 2015 10:00

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