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Sunak's gamble

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The Desert Island Disc Interview

Betty Boothroyd talks about her final session in the chair as speaker of the House of Commons. She wanted to be a dancer briefly, but decided politics was too strong. The former Labour leader also reveals why she thought many people said that she was such a great speaker. We'll be back tomorrow with Betty's last words: 'Time's up'

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