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Politics Weekly UK

The king’s speech: can Labour keep the optimism going?

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

There were more than 35 bills in Labour’s first king’s speech. So what does it tell us about the party’s ambitions? And with world events turning darker, can the euphoria around the Labour party last? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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