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Radio 4,14 Oct 2011,45 mins

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The Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, has resigned, after days of controversy over the relationship with his friend, Adam Werrity, who attended several official meetings despite having no official role. A top official at the United Nations has said that foreign action is needed immediately in Syria to protect civilians. And we hear from the American city of Cleveland on the impact of government cuts in social spending. In the World Tonight, with Robin Lustig.

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