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Radio 4,06 Sep 2026,49 mins
Economic growth, the Reform UK conference and the assisted dying Bill returns to Parliament
Westminster HourAvailable for 28 days
Ben Wright's guests are the Labour MP Emily Darlington; Conservative peer and former government insider, Kate Fall; and Alex Wilson - member of the Greater London Assembly for Reform UK. They discuss efforts to stimulate economic growth - ahead of a big speech by the new Chancellor, John Healey - and the events of the Reform UK conference. James Heale - deputy political editor of The Spectator - provides additional context and analysis. And Ben interviews backbencher Lauren Edwards, about bringing the Bill to allow assisted dying back to Parliament.
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