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How will the Iran war play at the ballot box in May?
Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot look at how the continuing and deepening conflict in the Middle East will hit people in the UK, and how it could impact May’s elections. Plus, as parliament breaks for recess, has the assis...
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How will the Iran war play at the ballot box in May? is an episode from The Guardian UK: Politics Weekly by The Guardian. Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot look at how the continuing and deepening conflict in the Middle East will hit people in...
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Published Mar 30, 2026, 00:20:27 long, audio available.
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