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December 26, 2010
The U.S. and the U.K.: Contrasts and Comparisons

Q&A Podcasts
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·Lord John Wakeham, British House of Lords
·Diane Abbott, Shadow Minister for Public Health, House of Commons
·Stephanie Flanders, Economics Editor, BBC
·Matthew Parris, Columnist, The Times of London




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Info: Q&A will feature comparisons and contrasts between the U.S. and the U.K. Using excerpts from our London interviews (Stephanie Flanders of the BBC, Lord John Wakeham of the House of Lords, Diane Abbot of the House of Commons, Matthew Parris of The Times of London, and Peter Knowles of the Parliamentary Channel), the program will focus on official differences in the two countries (how members are elected, impact of money in races, power of the Prime Minister) as well as specific issues (VAT taxes, housing benefits, out of wedlock children, and the costs of goods and services.)





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