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Ep 810: Lee Anderson’s political journey

Season 1, Ep. 810
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Lee Anderson began his political life as a member of Arthur Scargill’s mineworkers union. He was a Labour councillor before joining the Conservatives and has now defected to Reform. Will voters follow the Ashfield MP on the latest leg of his political journey?

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