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Would You Like A Referendum On That?

Would You Like A Referendum On That?

Politics Unpacked · Anna Covell

September 12, 202346m 49s

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Show Notes

Are referendums the sign of a healthy democracy, or as Thatcher said a "device of dictators and demagogues"? Matt finds out about their increasing use around the world to decide everything from pension reform to using nuclear power.


Plus: Columnists Daniel Finkelstein and Miranda Green discuss how political narratives are built from uncertain data, and whether it's a problem that Keir Starmer is less popular than the Labour Party.


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