Crises continue as Johnson holidays in Spain: Politics Weekly podcast

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Heather Stewart and Gaby Hinsliff dissect a cross-party report that found the government’s response to Covid-19 contributed to ‘one of the UK’s worst ever public health failures’. Plus, as the UK and EU enter the latest negotiations over the Northern Ireland protocol, Lisa O’Carroll tells Rowena Mason why the UK could be heading for a trade war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

13 Oct 2021 English United Kingdom News

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