AQ: Ben Maguire MP, Luke Pollard MP, Rebecca Smith MP, Ella Whelan
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AQ: Ben Maguire MP, Luke Pollard MP, Rebecca Smith MP, Ella Whelan

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 18, 202651 min
  • Politics

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St John's Methodist Church in St Austell

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Hello and welcome to St. Austell, a town on the south coast of Cornwall. It has a long history. It boomed when china clay was discovered in the area in the 18th century leading to an extensive mining industry.

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But automation brought decline to the town. tourism is a crucial industry with visitors attracted to the stunning scenery and the nearby Eden project and the lost gardens of Heligan. We are at St John's Methodist Church, one of the largest and oldest buildings in St Austell. It's grade two star listed and was built in 1828 as

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part of the expansion of Methodism in Cornwall. As well as regular worship it hosts a range of community groups and arts and music festivals. Joining me here is Luke Pollard, a defence Minister and the Labour MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport. He became Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for the Armed Forces when Labour came to power and he was promoted to his current role

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