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Radio Shropshire,3 mins
How Shrewsbury helped shape politics
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A new book about the places which have shaped British politics is being published today - and it features Shrewsbury School. The independent school is where the founding members of Private Eye met in the 1950s as students. The magazine's widely seen as the country's leading publication for political satire. Journalist and author Matt Chorley has been speaking with our political reporter Rob Trigg.
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