Hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest today was told that he has a reading age ofjust eight. His dyslexia was so bad he had to return to school to study in his 20s for the exams that he simply couldnt pass when he was there the first time. He is now dr peter kyle, a close ally of keir starmer s and the shadow Northern Ireland secretary, who, if labour comes to power, may find himself having to take a very important decision whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. This time it would be about whether Northern Ireland should leave and become reunited with the republic. Peter kyle, welcome to political thinking. Thanks, nick. I say that in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. Really . And if so, how on earth do you do the job youve got now . Well, ive never known any difference, so i cant describe i cant com
hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest today was told that he has a reading age ofjust eight. his dyslexia was so bad he had to return to school to study in his 20s for the exams that he simply couldn t pass when he was there the first time. he is now dr peter kyle, a close ally of keir starmer s and the shadow northern ireland secretary, who, if labour comes to power, may find himself having to take a very important decision whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. this time it would be about whether northern ireland should leave and become reunited with the republic. peter kyle, welcome to political thinking. thanks, nick. i say that in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. really? and if so, how on earth do you do the job you ve got now? well, i ve never known any difference, so i can t describ
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Continue preparations for a possible Ground Assault into gaza. Also on the programme. Interrupted by a protester, but The Labour Leader sir keir starmer stays on course as he urges his party to seek a decade of National Renewal at the next election. And coming home, again euro 2028 will be jointly hosted by the uk and ireland. And coming up on bbc news england are back on track at the cricket world cup. Reece topley among the wickets, as the defending champions celebrate a comfortable victory over bangladesh. Good evening from jerusalem, where new details are just emerging as weve come on air of the ferocity of the attack by hamas gunmen on Southern Israel last saturday. The Israeli Defence forces have today been recovering the bodies of civilians, including babies, from a rural community, just a mile from the border with gaza. Whole families are reported to have been killed. Israeli soldiers on the ground have described what theyve seen as a massacre. Tonight well hear from our corres