The Irish border, SNP conference and emotions in politics – Politics Weekly podcast

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Heather Stewart is joined by Charles Grant, Katy Hayward and Lisa O’Carroll to discuss one of the toughest issues yet to be resolved in the Brexit negotiations: the Irish border. Also this week: Libby Brooks reports from the SNP conference in Glasgow and William Davies discusses his book Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
11 Oct 2018 English United Kingdom News

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