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Radio 4,24 May 2024,45 mins

Michael Gove joins exodus of MPs

The World Tonight

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The Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced he won't be defending his Surrey constituency in July's general election, ending a political career that's lasted almost 20 years. His departure is the latest in a mass exodus of MPs choosing to leave the Commons. We'll ask what Mr Gove's decision may reveal about Conservative morale. Also on the programme: The UN's top court has ruled Israel must "immediately halt its military offensive" in Rafah in southern Gaza. We get reaction from a senior Israeli MP. And why do Chinese viewers appear so enarmoured of Clarkson's Farm?

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