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I'm Ed Vasey and we are going to be unpacking the news and politics of the day.

Joining me are two of the country's finest journalists.

Robin Brandt, the former BBC Political and China correspondent.

Welcome with the show Robin.

Thank you, Ed.

And to Mandra Harkness, the author and broadcast.

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