Is Rachel Reeves about to have a very tough week?

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Nick Clegg on Brexit regret and what Britain does next | 10 Years of Brexit Part 2

This is the second episode of our two-part New Year special. As Britain approaches 10 years since the Brexit referendum, Beth Rigby sits down with former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to ask what really went wrong, and why the consequences have been far worse than predicted.Fr ...  Show more

The vote that fractured politics | 10 Years of Brexit Part 1

This is the first episode of our two-part New Year special. Ten years on from the referendum that rewired British politics, Beth, Ruth and Harriet are joined by one of the architects of Brexit, Michael Gove, to rewind through some of the biggest moments. From David Cameron's surp ...  Show more

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