Hey big spender(s) – Politics Weekly podcast

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Heather Stewart is joined by the Guardian’s economics editor Larry Elliott, Momentum’s national coordinator Laura Parker, and professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London Tim Bale to separate fact from fiction in parties’ campaign spending promises. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

13 Nov 2019 English United Kingdom News

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