Don Curry: applying to be a Lord whilst serving the Lord
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Tim Farron asks Lord Don Curry, an independent peer in the House of Lords, whether he can vote however he wants as a Christian and the advantages and disadvantages of being a 'cross-bencher' without a political party. Don also describes how and why he applied to be in the House of Lords.
Tim also shares his perspective on the UK's treatment of asylum seekers and whether politics is helping the rich or the poor.
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Released on 9 Feb 2021
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