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Radio 4,12 Sep 2009,30 mins

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As trade unions gather for the TUC Congress, Jim Hancock examines calls from some activists to end the political levy to the Labour Party. They claim that the party has not done enough to protect jobs and services. What impact would reducing or even ending their political funding have on the government, just months away from having to call a general election?

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