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With MPs and peers having left Westminster for their summer holidays, George Parker of The Financial Times and other leading commentators reflect on a turbulent political year.

With MPs and peers having left Westminster for their summer holidays, George Parker of The Financial Times reflects on the ups and downs, and the fortunes good and bad, of a turbulent political year. He weighs the scales with Steve Richards of the Independent, Jackie Ashley of The Guardian, Fraser Nelson of The Spectator and Tim Montgomerie of the website, ConservativeHome.

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  • The Political Year Review

    George Parker of The FT reflects on a turbulent political year. With Steve Richards (Independent), Jackie Ashley (Guardian), Fraser Nelson (Spectator) and Tim Montgomerie (ConservativeHome website)

    Duration: 27:54

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  • Sat 23 Jul 201111:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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