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10/12/2009

Further reaction to the pre-Budget report and Alistair Darling's economic plans. Plus new details of MPs expenses, and the latest sport.

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Thu 10 Dec 2009 06:00
大象传媒 Radio 5 Live

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Chapters

  • Arrested, beaten up, disowned by your family

    John is a gay Ugandan man who's just been granted asylum in the UK after being forced from his country because of his sexuality. He talks about the problems facing homosexuals in the African nation.

    Duration: 04:23

  • "Nobody is going to accuse me of having a populist pre-Budget report"

    Alistair Darling tells Nicky Campbell the emphasis of his pre-Budget report is to tighten public spending and get borrowing down, rather than curry favour ahead of a general election.

    Duration: 05:25

  • Darling justifies bank bonus tax

    Chancellor Alistair Darling believes his bank payroll tax will help create a behavioural change among those at the "top of the banks".

    Duration: 01:24

  • Vandals at the root of Darling expenses claim

    Chancellor Alistair Darling explains that his 拢48 expenses claim for door repairs came after some "uncomplimentary words" were written on the entrance to his constituency office.

    Duration: 01:10

  • "I've seen managers grab players by the throat"

    Derby midfielder Robbie Savage is joined by his former boss Peter Taylor to discuss dressing room bust-ups in the wake of recent player-manager clashes at QPR and Stoke City.

    Duration: 05:53

  • The world's finest gibbon matchmaker

    Chanee Brule runs a sanctuary for gibbons in Borneo where he specialises in helping the animals find love. He talks about how they use body language and singing to aid attraction.

    Duration: 05:56

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Dec 2009 06:00
    大象传媒 Radio 5 Live