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The Brexit secretary stays bright and breezy despite an embarrassing government defeat.

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster that the Brexit Secretary stays bright and breezy despite feeling the effects of an embarrassing government defeat on Wednesday night. Also in the programme: a report from Holyrood as the finance secretary sets out his draft budget, with a new income tax band for higher earners in Scotland; Peers demand to know when permanent housing will be available for all those left homeless and traumatised by the Grenfell Tower fire; and a call for urgent action to help hundreds of thousands of children facing "Dickensian" living conditions. Editor: Rachel Byrne.

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Dec 2017 08:31

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  • Fri 15 Dec 2017 08:31

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