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Lord Ashdown, Thangam Debbonaire MP, George Eustice MP, Ann Widdecombe.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Truro High School in Cornwall with a panel including Lord Ashdown, Thangam Debbonaire MP, George Eustice MP and Ann Widdecombe.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Truro High School in Cornwall with a panel including the President of the European Movement and Liberal Democrat peer Lord Ashdown, Labour Whip Thangam Debbonaire MP, Farming and Fisheries Minister George Eustice MP and the Express columnist and former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Topics discussed include the snap general election, progressive alliance in centre left politics, the triple lock pension, John McDonnell the Shadow Chancellor's call for higher tax rates for those earning 拢70,000+, the Cornish Brexit vote and whether there will be ongoing government support for the region to make up the shortfall from the loss of EU subsidies, and lastly Truro's application to be EU Capital of Culture in 2023.

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48 minutes

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  • Fri 21 Apr 2017 20:00
  • Sat 22 Apr 2017 13:10

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