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19/05/2024

Ben Wright discusses the infected blood scandal and developments in politics with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Shami Chakrabarti, Professor Tim Bale and journalist Caroline Wheeler.

Ben Wright's guests are the Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti and Professor of Politics, Tim Bale. They discuss the infected blood scandal ahead of the final report of the public inquiry under Sir Brian Langstaff. They also talk about developments in politics, including potential further measures to curb disruptive protests. And the programme includes a "farewell" interview with the long-serving Labour Cabinet minister and former acting party leader, Dame Margaret Beckett - as she prepares to step down from the Commons at the general election.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 May 2024 22:00

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  • Sun 19 May 2024 22:00

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