Best James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP Podcasts (2024)

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Inside the general election campaign with Jonathan Gullis 57:42

2d ago57:42

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Jonathan rejoins James as a guest, having taken a leave of absence for the campaign. They discuss the way political parties are targeting voters during the election and the life of a candidate during the election campaign. They also take a look at the last two weeks of the election and what that brings as well as the campaign diet and how you keep …

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Inside party manifestos with Alain Tolhurst 1:01:14

9d ago1:01:14

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Alain Tolhurst, Chief Reporter at PoliticsHome, joins James this week to discuss manifestos. Each election political parties will publish a manifesto, an outline of what they would deliver should they win power. Alain and James look at which manifestos have made the biggest difference in recent election campaigns, for good or bad. Why are they impo…

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Inside the TV debates with Harry Yorke 58:39

16d ago58:39

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James is joined this week by the Sunday Times Deputy Political Editor, Harry Yorke. They look at the TV debates between the political leaders. With the first of those debates for the 2024 General Election held last week, Harry and James look back at the history of debates in the UK and how they impact elections. Take a peak inside the 'spin room' w…

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Inside the calling of the election 1:06:00

23d ago1:06:00

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James and Jonathan discuss the moment the 2024 General Election was called and what Jonathan has had to do since. When did Jonathan find out? How do candidates prepare for an election? What's the difference between leafletting and canvassing? Listen to find out. The episode was recorded whilst Jonathan was still an MP, due to the dissolution of Par…

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Inside opposition with George Eustice MP 58:47

1M ago58:47

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Jonathan and James were joined by George Eustice MP. George has spent the best part of a decade in Government, culminating in his time as Secretary for State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Recorded before the announcement of the timing of the General Election, we talked to George about his time working for David Cameron and the Conservati…

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Inside Whitehall with Liz Truss MP 1:04:18

1M ago1:04:18

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Jonathan and James were joined by Liz Truss MP to discuss her recent book 'Ten Years to Save the West'. In a wide ranging interview the former Prime Minister discusses her time in office, her career as a minister and how she fist got involved in politics. Liz describes the time she met Tony Blair in a laundry lift, whether or not she will appear on…

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Inside the passing of a Ten Minute Rule Bill 48:06

1M ago48:06

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The Ten Minute Rule Bill,. sometimes abbreviated to 'TMRB', is a way in which Members of Parliament can introduce their own bills. The vast majority of ours laws will pass because the government has put forward and passed legislation but the TMRB offers one avenue MPs can attempt to pass their own. Jonathan takes us through his own experience of pa…

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Inside local government with Abi Brown OBE 53:08

2M ago53:08

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With the local elections dominating the news we go inside local government with the former leader of Stoke on Trent City council, Abi Brown. Abi became the face of Stoke for many leading a number of high profile projects such as the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone and, working with local MPs like co-host Jonathan Gullis, secured significant new fund…

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Inside Parliament 53:22

2M ago53:22

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James and Jonathan look behind the scenes in Parliament. What really goes on in the MP's team room? Why was Jonathan smuggled into No10 via 70 Whitehall and what did Theresa May make of James' trainers? Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Inside the local elections 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

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This week the team take a look at the upcoming local elections, the impact of those results on the national picture and Jonathan's new role as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Inside the budget process with Gareth Davies MP 43:01

2M ago43:01

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Jonathan goes inside the budget process with Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury [EST] Gareth Davies MP. Gareth entered Parliament in 2019 after a stellar career in the City and has quickly risen through the ranks, and he's sure to play a big part in the future of the Conservative Party. As EST he plays a key role in the budget process and takes li…

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Inside London politics with Gareth Bacon MP 46:58

3M ago46:58

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The Greater London Authority [GLA] is the body that governs London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, and home to 9 million people with a GDP of over £500 billion. The eventual successor to the Greater London Council, it came about to a backdrop of a wider push towards devaluation. To discuss the GLA and wider London politics we were joined b…

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Inside the Civil Service with Sir David Bell 58:38

3M ago58:38

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They are the people who provide advice to ministers, provide consistency as Government’s change and run departments on a day to day basis. It is impossible to understand how Whitehall works without an understanding of the civil service. We were delighted to be joined by Sir David Bell, former Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education. His…

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The Journey to Whitehall: how our James Starkie ended up inside Whitehall 59:00

4M ago59:00

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The first episode of our podcast was Jonathan's journey to becoming an MP, here he gets to turn the tables on James and grill him about how he ended up inside Whitehall. From Baghdad to the bright lights of Westminster, hear how James ended up working on the Vote Leave campaign and onto his time as Special Advisor with Michael Gove and Priti Patel.…

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Inside the print and online lobby, with Pippa Crerar 1:05:56

4M ago1:05:56

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Pippa Crerar has reported on all there is to in politics, general elections, referendums as well as breaking some of the biggest stories over the past decade. Pippa also covered London for almost a decade, throughout Boris Johnson’s time as mayor, for the London Evening Standard. Pippa is now the Political Editor of the Guardian newspaper, having m…

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Inside the restoration of Parliament 57:01

4M ago57:01

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There are few buildings as iconic as the Houses of Parliament. A UNESCO world heritage site, the Gothic style building is around 150 years and for many is the image that comes to mind with even the mention of the word Parliament. Parliament is home to the UK legislature, both the House of Commons and House of Lords with around 3, 000 people support…

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Best of Inside Whitehall 10:59

5M ago10:59

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Can you guess your favourite guest? As we take a break over parliamentary recess tune in to this special 'Best of Inside Whitehall' episode, featuring highlights from: • Michael Gove • Matt Warman • Priti Patel • Eleni Courea • David Linden • Sir Robert Buckland • Cat Smith • Sam Coates A big thank you to all the wonderful guests who have come on s…

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The business of politics, how business interacts with Whitehall with Saqib Bhatti MP 43:06

5M ago43:06

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In this episode we look at the point business and politics meet. How can that relationship work best? Do great businessmen make great politicians? Our guest Saqib Bhatti MP, is the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy. Saqib was the youngest President of the Birmingham chamber of commerce, and also the first Muslim to hold that office. Previou…

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Inside Parliament's petitions committee, with Cat Smith MP 47:29

5M ago47:29

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Labour MP Cath Smith takes us inside the petitions committee. This is a part of Parliament that the public get to play a direct role in. The petitions committee is a function of Parliament that perhaps has the most obvious direct public engagement and receives thousands, even hundred of thousands, of signatures from members of the public every week…

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Inside the world of political polling, with YouGov's Anthony Wells 54:03

5M ago54:03

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In this episode we look into the world of political polling with Anthony Wells. Anthony is one of the leading political pollsters in the country, having work at YouGov, the countries best known polling company, for two decades. He has covered general elections, referendums as well as a range social and political issues. In this episode we look at t…

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Inside the running of a political party, with Sir Brandon Lewis 54:19

5M ago54:19

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In this episode we look at political parties, and specifically how they’re run. Behind the leader, and elections there is a whole organisation dedicated to its members, supporting the party leader, raising money and ultimately - fighting and winning elections. There is no one better for that than our guest for this episode - Sir Brandon Lewis MP. B…

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One Nation Conservatives, inside one of Parlaiment's most influential groups 54:43

6M ago54:43

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The One Nation Conservative group has played a leading role in many of the major political debates in recent years. From Brexit, to leadership elections and more recently issues around the ECHR and immigration the One Nation group have played a major part in shaping Conservative Party policy. Inside Whitehall is joined by leading member of the grou…

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The New Conservatives, inside Parliament's newest group 49:00

6M ago49:00

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Parliamentary group's are not new but have risen in prominence in recent years. Most notably perhaps with the European Research Group [ERG] during the Brexit battles in Parliament during Theresa May's time as Prime Minister. The latest such group is the New Conservatives, set up by MPs Danny Kruger and Miriam Cates, comprising Conservative MPs who …

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Playbook, an inside guide to the Whitehall bible 42:02

7M ago42:02

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James and Jonathan talk to Eleni Courea, Deputy Editor of Politico's Playbook. Playbook is the daily email that act's as the parish newsletter for Westminster, covering the day's events and news and is read keenly by Westminster watcher's and those inside Whitehall itself. Eleni tells Inside Whitehall how Playbook is put together and the tricks of …

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Explaining Whitehall, the broadcast lobby 50:26

7M ago50:26

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We all consume political news and the most common way is via TV news channels such as Sky News. With rolling 24hour news, much of it clipped for social media, people like Sam Coates of Sky are, to many, the face of politics in the UK. In this episode, Sam takes Jonathan and James inside the broadcast lobby describing how it really works behind the …

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To leave or not to leave, the UK and the ECHR 1:00:42

7M ago1:00:42

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The gang are joined by Sir Robert Buckland KC to talk about the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights [ECHR]. There has been a renewed focus on the UK's membership of the ECHR amid claims it prevents Parliament from dealing with the small boats issue. Would leaving make it easier? How has the UK Government dealt with issues wit…

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Welcome back! Inside Whitehall is back... 0:43

8M ago0:43

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Welcome back to Series 2 of Inside Whitehall! Thank you all for your support and comments over the past few weeks. Inside Whitehall talks to the people who matter about how Government and Whitehall really works, hosted by former government Special Advisor James Starkie and former Minister Jonathan Gullis MP. Join our hosts as they lift the lid on t…

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The art of political book writing: Part 2 38:26

1y ago38:26

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In this finale episode of season 1, James and Jonathan review the discussion with Tim Shipman on political book writing and look back on this season's topics and guests. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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The art of political book writing Part 1: Tim Shipman 45:20

1y ago45:20

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James and Jonathan talk to Tim Shipman, author of ‘All out war’ and ‘Fall out’, two of the top political books of the past decade, about the art of writing a political book. Tim shares his motivation and experience for writing, as well as a sneak preview of his forthcoming book to complete the trilogy. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUK…

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What is a Parliamentary Private Secretary?: Part 2 32:27

1y ago32:27

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James and Jonathan dissect the discussion on Parliamentary Private Secretaries with Mark Fletcher, current PPS to Jeremy Hunt, and Alex Davies-Jones from Monday’s pod. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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What is a Parliamentary Private Secretary?: Part 1 46:47

1y ago46:47

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This week the gang are joined by Mark Fletcher, current PPS to the Chancellor, and Alex Davies-Jones, who is the current shadow minister for Digital but has previously been PPS for Rachel Reeves. Mark and Alex help take us inside the world of the Parliament Private Secretary, Ministerial aids who are unpaid but have an influential role in how parli…

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The real Malcolm Tuckers: SpAds and Pads: Part 2 31:46

1y ago31:46

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Our dynamic duo dissect the discussion with former political advisors Hannah Geurin and Martin McCluskey and discuss James’ time as a special advisor to Michael Gove and Priti Patel. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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The real Malcolm Tuckers: SpAds and Pads: Part 1 43:57

1y ago43:57

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James and Jonathan go inside the world of political advisors with guests Hannah Guerin, a former Government Special Advisor, and Martin McCluskey, who previously worked as advisor to former Labour leader Ed Miliband. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Taking a Bill through Parliament: Part 2 29:19

1y ago29:19

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James and Jonathan talk through the interview with former Home Secretary Priti Patel. Both share their own experience of legislation in Parliament. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Taking a Bill through Parliament : Part 1 - Priti Patel 46:32

1y ago46:32

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James and Jonathan talk to former Home Secretary Priti Patel about what's involved in getting legislation through the Houses of Parliament and into law. From engaging with key stakeholders to dealing with amendments from backbench MPs, Priti Patel shares the hurdles she overcame to tackle some of the biggest challenges of the day. Follow and commen…

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The Lobby. Inside the world of Westminster journalists: Part 2 33:04

1y ago33:04

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James and Jonathan talk through the discussion with Harry Cole and Kate McCann and James shares some of his own experience as a media Special Advisor. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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The Lobby. Inside the world of Westminster journalists: Part 1 52:30

1y ago52:30

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James and Jonathan speak to two titans of the lobby, the journalists who cover political events for the national and local media. Harry Cole and Kate McCann take are political editors for the Sun and Talk TV respectively and take us inside political reporting. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUK…

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Around the Cabinet table: Part 2 35:53

1y ago35:53

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James and Jonathan pick through the interview with Michael Gove reflecting on cabinet meetings during the coalition and fractious Brexit period. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Around the Cabinet table with Michael Gove: Part 1 53:18

1y ago53:18

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James and Jonathan speak to Michael Gove, a Secretary of State under four Prime Ministers and someone who has been at the top of government for over a decade. What really happens in a Cabinet meeting? And how do styles differ between Boris Johnson and David Cameron? Find out in the latest episode of Inside Whitehall. Follow and comment on Twitter: …

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The Locals: Part 2 56:24

1y ago56:24

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Join James and Jonathan in Stoke-on-Trent, with Labour Councillor Rhys Goode, to discuss the upcoming local elections and why they matter to political parties and their leaders. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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The Locals: Part 1 47:56

1y ago47:56

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James and Jonathan look at the context for the upcoming local elections on Thursday 4th May 2023, explain what local councils do, and why they matter. Follow and comment on Twitter: @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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The SNP in Westminster: Part 2 34:50

1y ago34:50

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James and Jonathan discuss the interview with SNP front bencher David Linden, reflecting on the future of the SNP and what that means for the next General Election. They also discuss how the SNP operate in Parliament and its impact on both Labour and the Conservatives. They also talk about how MPs get on with members of the opposing parties behind …

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The SNP in Westminster: Part 1 43:54

1y ago43:54

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James and Jonathan talk to David Linden, Member of Parliament for Glasgow East and the SNP Social Justice spokesman in Westminster. David talks movingly about applying for this first job while his father was in prison for attempted murder and his first steps into Scottish politics. The shadow front bencher also talks about the future direction of t…

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The Journey to Whitehall: Part 2 40:26

1y ago40:26

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Jonathan and James continue to talk about his journey to becoming an MP. Post the 2017 general election, we learn about Jonathan getting selected as the Parliamentary candidate for Stoke-on-Trent North, winning the election in December 2019, and what those first weeks in Westminster were like. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUK…

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The Journey to Whitehall: Part 1 44:35

1y ago44:35

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Jonathan talks to James about his journey to becoming an MP. From what got Jonathan into politics, lifting the lid on becoming an approved parliamentary candidate, and running in the 2017 general election. Get an insight on what it's like. Follow and comment on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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Welcome to... Inside Whitehall 1:25

1y ago1:25

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What really goes on inside Government and Parliament? Find out with former Special Advisor James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP as they lift the lid on the inner workings of Whitehall, with the help of a host of special guests. Follow us on Twitter @WhitehallPodUKBy James Starkie and Jonathan Gullis MP

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