BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan, BBC
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BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan, BBC
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As a political thinker, Ian McEwan is a twerp
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As a political thinker, Ian McEwan is a twerp
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