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27/04/2011

National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4. Thirty minutes of intelligent analysis, comment and interviews. To share your views email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

On today's programme: the economy has returned to growth - official figures published this morning show a 0.5% increase in GDP in the first three months of this year. The government says it's "good news", but Labour claims that is flatlining. We hear how a car maker and a bathroom sales company are faring in the current economic climate.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, and the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls debate what today's figures tell us about the government's economic policies. And they give their thoughts as to whether telling an MP to "calm down, dear" is appropriate language for the House of Commons.

And how should Europe respond to the thousands of migrants leaving North Africa? We'll hear from Tunisians hoping to settle in Paris and from spokesman for the European Commission Michele Cercone.

30 minutes

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Wed 27 Apr 2011 13:00

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  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 13:00