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EP. 148 | Makerfield Goes To The Polls

With voters heading to the polls in the Makerfield by-election, the panel considers what the result could mean for the government and opposition parties alike. They also reflect on the resignation of Defence Minister John Healey and debate the government’s decision to ban social media for under-16s.

In this week’s Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Jim Hancock is joined by Martin Liptrot and Jo Phillips to discuss the key political stories of the week.

With voters heading to the polls in the Makerfield by-election, the panel considers what the result could mean for the government and opposition parties alike. They also reflect on the resignation of Defence Minister John Healey and debate the government’s decision to ban social media for under-16s.

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