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Stephen Coleman is emeritus Professor of Political Communication at the University of Leeds. He has spent many years researching how politicians communicate, how the public communicate with politicians and how the two get along. He has written 12 published books and over 100 academic articles. His research focuses upon ways of engaging citizens with the democratic process.

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In this episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the claims politicians make, how they sometimes overclaim their achievements, and discusses whether this is always the best plan. He's joined by top legal scholar, Peter Shane.

Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

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Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

When politicians claim "I did that!"