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Politics Weekly UK

Britain’s not got political talent – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The Conservative leadership race has been derailed by U-turns, highlighting the weaknesses of the candidates. But with Keir Starmer also seemingly unable to decide if Labour frontbenchers should or shouldn’t join picket lines, the Guardian’s John Harris is joined by our chief political correspondent, Jessica Elgot, and Gavin Barwell the former chief of staff to Theresa May to ask why we don’t have any political leaders of substance any more. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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