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Show 342. Nadia Whittome

Forest-mad Nadia is on the left of the Labour Party, so as we approach the election what's her assessment of Keir Starmer as Leader?

 

Find out in this wide-ranging interview with one of Britain's youngest MPs. 

 

As well as discussing issues including race, gender and class, Nadia also talks openly about having PTSD and why it was important for her to make it public.

 

Above all else, Nadia is a supporter of Nottingham Forest, so that comes up a bit...

 

 

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