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24/05/2016

MPs campaigning for a British exit from the EU accuse the Bank of England Governor of becoming too political. Susan Hulme has the best of Tuesday in the Commons and the Lords.

Conservative MPs who want Britain to leave the EU say the Bank of England Governor is getting too involved in politics. Susan Hulme watches a heated committee session.
Also on the programme:
* Allegations are made that British-built cluster bombs are being used in the killing of civilians in Yemen.
* MPs quiz French energy chiefs on whether the projected 18 Billion pound Hinkley Point nuclear power station will go ahead.
* The Defence Secretary updates MPs on progress made to defeat so-called Islamic State.
* The strange story of the cat called 'Palmerston' recruited to eliminate rodents in the Foreign Office.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 May 2016 23:30

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  • Tue 24 May 2016 23:30

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