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Does it help to be clever in politics?

Thursday's guest of the day David Willetts and journalist Matthew Parris - both former MPs - discussed whether being intellectual helps in politics.

Mr Willetts, who is now a member of the House of Lords, told Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn that wisdom and putting your knowledge to good use is more important than being bright or not.

"It's what you do with it that matters," he said.

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