Sir Gary Streeter: Making the decision to stand down as an MP
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Tim is joined this week by Sir Gary Streeter who recently announced that he was stepping down as the Conservative MP for South West Devon.
They discuss whether one gets 'called out' of politics and Gary gives his reflections on spending 3 decades on the House of Commons backbenches.
Tim also stops to address the issue of asylum seeking children who've gone missing in the UK.
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Released on 31 Jan 2023
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