Free Speech and Political Controversies

Andrew Marr joins the show to discuss Rayner, Immigration and Graham Linehan's arrest.

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Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is under fire for underpaying Stamp Duty. The right are gleeful but Keir Starmer is standing by his deputy PM. Is he making the right move?

Tom McTague is joined by Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe, Megan Kenyon and George Monaghan.

They also discuss how Labour must respond to the anti-immigration protests, and the questions around free speech that have been raised by the arrest (and subsequent release) of Graham Linehan over anti-trans tweets.

Host: Tom McTague

Guest: Andrew Marr

Guest: Rachel Cunliffe

Guest: Megan Kenyon

Guest: George Monaghan

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Angela Rayner

10:15 Immigration

26:00 Graham Linehan and free speech

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