Uxbridge, Johnson and the end of the Tory dream – Politics Weekly UK

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Politics Weekly UK is on the byelection trail again, this time in Boris Johnson’s old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Rafael Behr to speak to residents, businesses and the MPs David Simmonds and Steve Reed about what the battle for the former prime minister’s seat tells us about the state of the nation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
29 Jun 2023 English United Kingdom News

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