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Radio 4,10 Jan 2024,14 mins

A Source Close to the Minister

How to Read the News

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When you read or hear that ‘a source close to the minister’ has told a reporter something, what can you read into that? Former Special Advisor Salma Shah and The Sun’s Political Correspondent Noa Hoffman give us the lowdown on anonymous briefings at Westminster – how, where and why they happen – and pass on their tips for how we can interpret information when its source is secret. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Charlotte McDonald Researchers: Beth Ashmead Latham, Kirsteen Knight Editors: China Collins, Emma Rippon

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