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Sam Lister
Political Editor
Sam Lister is Political Editor at the Daily Express and reports from the heart of Westminster on all the issues that matter to readers.
Since joining the lobby, Sam has covered the ups and downs of six prime ministers across Labour, Coalition and Conservative governments.
Her career began on newspapers in the north west and includes a stint covering Northern Ireland politics as well as time at a fast-paced national newswire.
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