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‘Austerity is inevitably painful’: How Michael Gove justifies his politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast

In the latest episode of Radical Thinking, Gove joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the future of the right, his record on Brexit and austerity, and the…

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According to The Guardian, in the latest episode of Radical Thinking, Gove joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the future of the right, his record on Brexit and austerity, and the Spectator’s position on Islam Watch the full episode with Michael Gove here.

For more than three decades, Michael Gove has been a leading figure in British Conservatism. Aditya’s suggested reading: To read the fruits of Michael Gove’s dalliance with the Marxism Today gang…

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Michael Gove, Radical Thinking and Aditya Chakrabortty.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Michael Gove, Radical Thinking, Aditya Chakrabortty, Spectator
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Politics

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