Rebecca Smith: Called to stand to become an MP
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Tim is joined this week by Rebecca Smith, a Conservative councillor who is standing to become an MP at the next general election.
Rebecca unpacks how she felt call to stand and how she put a plan together to make her calling a reality.
Plus Tim also discusses what has been another crazy week in UK politics.
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Released on 20 Jun 2023
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