Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election?

Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election?

July 7, 2026 · 2h 29m

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The episode discusses the implications and potential beneficiaries of the Clacton by-election.

Is anyone going to benefit from the seemingly pointless Clacton by-election? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Lisa Smart, former Conservative Cabinet minister Justine Greening, The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, plus the writer and commentator Benedict Spence.

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Host: Iain Dale

Guests: Lisa Smart, Justine Greening, Zoe Williams, Benedict Spence

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Organizations: Liberal Democrat, The Guardian, Conservative

Places: Clacton

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