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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson - 30/04/2017 - BBC Sounds

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson - 30/04/2017 - BBC Sounds

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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Released On: 30 Apr 2017

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Nick reflects on the media coverage of the campaign and talks to the writer Paul Mason.

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