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Radio 4,5 mins

Are political attitudes to accents changing?

Westminster Hour

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Âé¶¹Éç Political Correspondent Chris Mason discusses the relationship between politics and accents, and considers whether attitudes have changed as British society has evolved. He asks, "Could we ever have a Prime Minister that sounds like a Brummie?" and speaks to MPs who claim to resonate with their constituents through the manner in which they speak.

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