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Populism, tribalism and partisanship": Simon Birmingham's parting reflections
Episode 417
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Simon Birmingham joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of his time in politics and the Liberal Party, as well as to share his biggest regret and a couple of anecdotes.
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