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The resignation of Tulip Siddiq

16 January 2025 - 24 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Political correspondent Kiran Stacey traces the allegations of corruption against Labour MP Tulip Siddiq that caused her to resign from her ministerial role in Keir Starmer’s government. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

24 mins

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