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Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer in the US, Badenoch and the PopCons

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The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are on two sides of the Atlantic this week. They discuss Keir Starmer’s first foreign trip, and whether the Conservatives can find the soul of their party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
10 Jul 2024 English United Kingdom News

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