The News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?

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Sep 11, 202628:10News & Politics

Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for discussion this week. Your panel is Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Becke...

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