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Chuka Umunna: Why I should have joined the Lib Dems straight away

"There's only space for one main centre-ground proposition"

John Rentoul
Monday 17 June 2019 17:03 BST
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Chuka Umunna on the Liberal Democrats, Brexit and the future of the centre ground

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Chuka Umunna spoke to The Independent about his decision to join the Liberal Democrats, his prediction of a general election early next year – and his current favourite music.

The former shadow cabinet minister, who has been a member of three political parties already this year, opened up about his past criticism of the Lib Dems, why he got it wrong when he thought Britain needed a new centre party, and what he thinks the future holds for Brexit.

To find out more, watch the video above.

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