Chequers Mate
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As Boris Johnson prepares to host an awkward dinner party at chequers this weekend, Matt Chorley gets the best anecdotes from those who know the Prime Minister's country residence inside out, including Winston Churchill's grandson Sir Nicholas Soames, and former de facto Deputy Prime Minister, David Lidington.  PLUS Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss the day's news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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