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Radio WM,3 mins

The Black Country petition signed by millions

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A petition started by a Black Country pub landlord calling for another General Election has gathered millions . Michael Westwood who runs the Wagon and Horses pub in Oldbury started the petition that's gone viral Micheal says 'Labour has gone back on promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election' and is particularly about the measures laid out in Labour's recent budget. The Prime Minister - Sir Keir Starmer was questioned on the petition and said his government had made decisions on what he called "the tough stuff" during its first few months in office. Join Sarah Julian as we explore this story and find out what local people think of the petition.

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