Around the House: Starmer aide Liz Twist denies PM is remote - but says 'we can always do better'
Liz Twist told Tom Sheldrick things can always be better - but the PM doesn't ignore backbenchers - during a discussion in the July edition of Around the House for ITV Tyne Tees and Border.
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The next edition of Around The House is on Thursday 11 September.
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