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Gavin Williamson
Gavin Williamson, chief whip of the House of Commons, will deliver a major speech at the Tory party conference, just before the prime minister takes the stage.
This week the Chief Whip will deliver a major speech at the Tory party conference, just before the Prime Minister takes the stage.
But who is Gavin Williamson? Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the Yorkshire man who knows about pottery, loves hedgehogs and keeps an eight legged pet on his desk in parliament. And some say, has his sights set on higher political office.
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Sun 1 Oct 201717:40
BBC Radio 4
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- Sat 30 Sep 201719:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Oct 201705:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Oct 201717:40BBC Radio 4
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