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Ben Wright discusses the Defence Review with Labour MP Polly Billington, Conservative Richard Holden, foreign affairs expert Bronwen Maddox and political journalist George Parker.
Ben Wright discusses the Defence Review and public spending pressures with Labour MP Polly Billington, Conservative frontbencher Richard Holden and Bronwen Maddox, director of the Chatham House think tank. The political editor of the Financial Times, George Parker, brings additional insight and analysis. The programme also includes an interview with the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham - who says the government needs to make a "radical offer" to voters to improve their everyday lives, and calls for a pause on proposed welfare reforms.
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