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79. Protests in China, UK strikes, and crypto bros
30 november 2022 · 49 min
Today, join Alastair and Rory as they investigate the current protests in China and their causes, dissect the recent election in Malaysia, discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Scottish independence and much, much more. Lees meer
Plus, they take a look at the importance of technology within politics, the mistakes of past Prime Ministers and the impact of strikes in Britain today.
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78. Question Time: Nigel Farage, proportional representation, and mandatory ID cards
24 november 2022 · 26 min
Who would Rory elect as the next Prime Minister? If Rishi Sunak had not kept Jeremy Hunt on, what would the budget look like? And how come both Rory and Alastair have lost followers on twitter? Listen to this week's Question Time to hear Rory and Alastair answer these questions and many more. Lees meer
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77. Qatar, the World Cup, and Sunak vs. Starmer
23 november 2022 · 50 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what's meant by a 'Swiss-style' Brexit, 'flying kites', Twitter, Trump, COP, and more. Lees meer
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76. Question Time: Food banks, ageing populations, and 'virtue signalling'
17 november 2022 · 33 min
Can cabinet ministers be charged for economic mismanagement? How will low birth rate affect the economy? Do Rory and Alastair really travel for weeks at a time with just hand luggage? Join us for this week's Question Time episode where Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more. Lees meer
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75. Trump vs. DeSantis, Sunak on the world stage, and Iran
16 november 2022 · 48 min
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the midterm results from the US, Rupert Murdoch's apparent pivot from Donald Trump to Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping's meeting, Rishi Sunak's performance on the world stage, Thursday's Autumn Statement, problems with the NHS, the situation in Iran, David Nott, and much, much more. Lees meer
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74. Question Time: Women in politics, AI advancements, and airports
10 november 2022 · 36 min
Join Rory and Alastair for this week's Question Time episode where they discuss everything from the growth of artificial intelligence in professional life to their airport travel tips. Plus culture and arts in Britain, women in politics and Rory and Alastair's favourite novels. Lees meer
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73. COP, Gavin Williamson, and US midterms
9 november 2022 · 49 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Gavin Williamson, COP, Johnson's resignation honours list, Scholz in China, the latest from the war in Ukraine, and much, much more. Lees meer
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72. Julia Gillard on Rishi Sunak, compulsory voting and that misogyny speech
4 november 2022 · 53 min
Alastair is joined today by former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to discuss the view of British politics from Australia, the role of the monarchy, Australian government, compulsory voting and her famous Misogyny Speech. Lees meer
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71. Question Time: Elon Musk, Twitter, and regulating 'Big Tech'
3 november 2022 · 34 min
Join Alastair and Rory for the latest episode of Question Time where they discuss Elon Musk, Twitter, nation states vs. big tech, Amazon, John Reith, and much, much more. Plus Rory has asked his friend to calculate the number of 'bot followers' Alastair has! Lees meer
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70. Braverman, Brazil, and Hancock in the jungle
2 november 2022 · 52 min
Rory and Alastair discuss Suella Braverman's return to the front bench, the significance of security breaches in ministerial positions, and why Tony Blair never had a phone during his time as Prime Minister... Plus debates about the response to asylum seekers in the UK, Lula's success in Brazil's election, Rory's insider knowledge of Rishi Sunak's new cabinet, and Matt Hancock agreeing to participate in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Lees meer
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69. François Hollande on Putin, Obama, and Brexit
27 oktober 2022 · 42 min
In a special guest episode, we speak to former French president François Hollande from his office in Paris. Tune in to hear his views on Putin, Xi Jinping, Merkel, Macron, the far right, the importance of political parties and much, much more. Lees meer
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68. Question Time: Battle for the National Trust, getting over Brexit and boycotting Qatar
26 oktober 2022 · 38 min
What would it take for the UK to have a general election? Would Rory ever rejoin the Conservative Party? How does confirmation bias affect politics? Alastair and Rory answer these questions, plus discuss their insecurities, the legitimacy of Britain's Crown Jewels, protesting the Iraq War, the impact of Brexit on public services and much more. Lees meer
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67. PRIME MINISTER RISHI SUNAK
24 oktober 2022 · 39 min
Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister. Lees meer
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the new leader of the Conservative Party and Britain's first Asian Prime Minister. Will he be able to unite the party? What does his age say about British politics? Did Boris Johnson really have 102 MPs?
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66. LIZ TRUSS RESIGNS
20 oktober 2022 · 59 min
In this emergency podcast Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell react to the news that Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after barely six weeks in office. Who will replace her as leader of the Conservatives and what chance do they have of uniting their party behind them? Lees meer
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65. Question Time: Imposter Syndrome, the Commonwealth and fox hunting
20 oktober 2022 · 39 min
How does public backlash affect politicians' mental health? Do Labour and the Liberal Democrats have an unwritten agreement to win seats? Should we support political parties the same way we do football clubs? Alastair and Rory answer these questions and discuss the fate of the Commonwealth, US/China relations, Thérèse Coffey's comments on antibiotics and more in this week's Question Time. Lees meer
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64. Hunt U-turn as Truss goes missing
18 oktober 2022 · 47 min
As a divided Conservative Party tries desperately to work out how to replace Liz Truss, Rory and Alastair discuss the likely moves over the coming days and weeks in Westminster. Will the Conservatives find a way to avoid another membership vote to determine the next PM? Plus Biden, Japan, and debt forgiveness. Lees meer
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63. TRUSS DOWN, KWARTENG OUT
14 oktober 2022 · 42 min
Join Alastair and Rory for an emergency bonus podcast after the news that Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as Chancellor. Facing the lowest ever approval ratings for a British PM, is it over already for the Truss premiership? Lees meer
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62. Question Time: Liberal Democrats, Lordships and Labour's return
13 oktober 2022 · 39 min
Who would Rory vote for in a General Election today? Did Alastair vote for Jeremy Corbyn? Where do MPs work after they've left Parliament? Rory and Alastair answer these questions, plus a discussion of Suella Braverman's take on cannabis, reform in the House of Lords, the relevance of the Liberal Democrats, Poland's right wing government, and much, much more in this week's Question Time. Lees meer
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61. "Detested" Tories, the SNP, and Israel
12 oktober 2022 · 54 min
Why is Liz Truss thinking of moving the UK embassy to Jerusalem? Does the word 'detest' belong in politics? How long will the Conservatives remain united? Rory and Alastair discuss these topics, plus the situation in Libya, the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, the role of empathy in decision-making, and Alastair living rent free in Nadhim Zahawi's head... Lees meer
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60. Fear and Loathing in Birmingham
7 oktober 2022 · 48 min
Are we on the brink of Tory civil war? Has Truss painted herself into a corner with her conference speech? What on earth is an 'anti-growth coalition'? Lees meer
Rory has scrambled Alastair for an emergency podcast to discuss growing unrest in Tory circles. Plus Labour's next moves, whether members should elect leaders, and OPEC's under-reported decision to cut 2 million barrels of oil per day in the middle of an energy crisis.
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59. Question Time: Biden, barristers and the Black Watch
6 oktober 2022 · 29 min
How do Alastair and Rory maintain a work/life balance? How dangerous are AI deepfakes for politics? Does Rory regret not pursuing a military career? Rory and Alastair answer these questions and many more in this week's Question Time episode. Plus they discuss Biden's popularity, the protests in Iran, barrister strikes and the relevance of think tanks. Lees meer
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58. U-turns, Ukraine and election season
5 oktober 2022 · 53 min
Will Truss and Kwarteng survive a week of U-turns? Have worldwide elections followed the populist trends set by Sweden and Italy? Plus news on the conflicts in Ukraine and Yemen, Rory's admiration for David Miliband, and a critique of Singapore-on-Thames. Lees meer
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57. The Week Everything Changed
29 september 2022 · 42 min
In a special bonus episode Rory and Alastair discuss whether the writing is already on the wall for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, how Starmer found his voice and revived Labour, and what the future holds for the UK economy... Lees meer
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56. Question Time: Prison reform, lobbying, and Alastair on Strictly
29 september 2022 · 28 min
Should MPs be drug tested? Does the UK have a corruption problem? How could we radically reform prisons? Alastair and Rory join each other in person this week to answer these questions and many more. Plus, they discuss if they've ever been offered to participate in a reality show, and if they would ever consider doing Strictly Come Dancing... Lees meer
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55. The Kamikwaze budget, Iranian protests, and Italian 'post-fascists'
28 september 2022 · 50 min
It's been a quiet week in UK politics... Lees meer
On today's (in person) episode Rory and Alastair discuss Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget, Liz Truss and her quest for growth, the protests in Iran and the far right's election victory in Italy.
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54. Albanian PM Edi Rama on Putin, Macron, and combating corruption
23 september 2022 · 56 min
Alastair and Rory are joined by Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, to talk Putin, Merkel, Macron, the European Union, small boats, cyber attacks from Iran, and much, much more. Tune in to hear how the 'third way' inspired Edi's journey from life as an artist in Paris to a three-time election-winning prime minister. Lees meer
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53. Question Time: Blair-Brown, the Special Relationship, and official apologies
22 september 2022 · 32 min
Who would you cast to play yourself in a film? Rory and Alastair give their answers to this question and many more in today's Question Time episode. Plus the rarity of political apologies, friendship (and animosity) between ex Prime Ministers, and the UK's 'special relationship' with the US. Lees meer
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52. The Queen's funeral, United Nations, and fracking
21 september 2022 · 58 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Liz Truss' visit to the UN, the pros and cons of fracking and the drastic fall in value of the British Pound. Plus Biden's growing popularity, international diplomacy, and the role of foreign correspondents. Lees meer
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51. Mark Drakeford on Labour success, Tory PMs, and Welsh nationalism
16 september 2022 · 48 min
Alastair and Rory are joined by Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour, to talk Boris Johnson, devolution, Welsh nationalism, Scotland, the secret of Labour’s century of success in Wales, Covid, Brexit, Latin and more. Lees meer
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50. Question Time: King Charles III, Scottish accents, and left vs. right
15 september 2022 · 31 min
What's the true definition of right-wing and left-wing? Alastair and Rory debate what defines the two sides of the political spectrum, who their favourite comedians are, and why neither of them have a Scottish accent. Lees meer
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49. Queen Elizabeth II, Ukrainian counter-attacks, and Sweden
14 september 2022 · 41 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss Queen Elizabeth II, the Ukrainian counter-offensive, Rory's trip to Kenya, the far right in Sweden, and the Shanghai Co-Operation Organisation. Lees meer
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48. Question Time: Parents, Austerity, and talking with hands
8 september 2022 · 21 min
What’s more annoying, a stupid person pretending to be clever or a clever person pretending to be stupid? On an unrelated note Rory and Alastair give more reaction to Liz Truss taking over from Boris Johnson, and give an insight into their family backgrounds. Lees meer
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47. Liz Truss, lido politics, and Chile
7 september 2022 · 27 min
How will Liz Truss operate in Number 10? Why is The Rest Is Politics banned on FCDO official phones? And what's going on in Chile? Lees meer
Plus foreign aid, James Cleverly, Alastair's lido lifestyle, a message from Eton's headmaster, and Oxbridge.
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46. PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS
5 september 2022 · 47 min
In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Liz Truss has won the race to become the UK's next prime minister. Lees meer
Plus Kwasi Kwarteng, Joe Lycett, a PM's first 24 hours, Instagram politicians, a potential whip problem, what it means for Keir Starmer, and the next general election.
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45. Question Time: BBC impartiality, books vs. newspapers, and Stewart spoofery
1 september 2022 · 28 min
What shared regret do Rory and Alastair have about their time at university? Plus local journalism, bikes, John le Carré, musical instruments, rhetoric, and Rory's defence of Eton. Lees meer
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44. Freezing bills, mental health in politics, and Rory's new job
31 augustus 2022 · 55 min
Are windfall taxes and freezing energy bills the best ways to deal with the cost of living crisis? Lees meer
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss the skyrocketing energy prices, the negative effect that politics can have on your mental health, the floods in Pakistan, Biden's quietly impressive summer, leaders ducking out of tough interviews, and Rory's exciting new job.
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43. Question Time: Margaret Thatcher, Rupert Murdoch, and Mick Lynch
25 augustus 2022 · 30 min
At what points in their political careers did Rory and Alastair feel under the most pressure? Plus the wonders of sleep, Murdoch's subtle influence, and protest marches. Lees meer
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42. Working for Truss, Blackpool with Clinton, and Sewage
24 augustus 2022 · 50 min
Why is raw sewage being pumped into UK rivers? How easy is it to stand up to Liz Truss when she's your boss? And which former US president walked for 2 miles with Alastair in search of a McDonald's? Lees meer
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Introducing Empire
19 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Today's feed drop features historian and friend of the show William Dalrymple discussing our new sister podcast, Empire, which he hosts alongside broadcaster Anita Anand. Lees meer
How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today?
This new show explores the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.
The first series looks at the British in India, covering The East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.
In the opening episode, William and Anita discuss the rise of The East India Company, exploring how a small corporation with only a handful of employees came to rule India. The episode begins with the birth of the Company in Tudor England and culminates with Robert Clive and the Battle of Plassey.
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41. Question Time: Classified documents, Eddie Jones, and A-levels
18 augustus 2022 · 40 min
Just how easy is it to waltz out of office with classified government documents? In the latest episode of TRIP QT, Alastair and Rory take your questions on Trump's FBI raid, Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy, scuffles, Eddie Jones, A-levels, and more. Lees meer
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40. Salman Rushdie, the energy price cap, and Afghanistan
17 augustus 2022 · 52 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss the one year anniversary of Afghanistan falling to the Taliban, the French withdrawal from Mali, the Wagner Group, how Gordon Brown lets his hair down, the Kenyan election, the cost of living, Keir Starmer's holiday, the energy price cap, Salman Rushdie, freedom of speech, and more. Lees meer
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39. Question Time: Clan Campbell vs. Clan Stewart, Tartan Trews, and Lindsay Hoyle
11 augustus 2022 · 25 min
Join Alastair and Rory for the latest episode of TRIP: Question Time, where they answer your questions on the historical Scottish clashes between Clan Stewart and Clan Campbell, Rory’s tartan trousers, the performance of Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker, and labour shortages in the UK. Lees meer
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38. Amnesty International, cabinet duels, and fuel poverty
10 augustus 2022 · 46 min
Join Alastair and Rory as they discuss lame ducks, Amnesty International’s Ukraine report, politicians’ holidays, energy prices, fuel poverty, George Canning, Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan, the wildfires and US Climate Bill, Boris Johnson’s dancing, and The Rest Is Politics bingo. Lees meer
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37. Question Time: Scottish Unionism, growth, and cannibalism
4 augustus 2022 · 21 min
Join Alastair and Rory for the latest episode of TRIP: Question Time, where they answer your questions on Bhutan's Gross Domestic Happiness, Scottish Unionism, political biographies, cannibalism, and more. Lees meer
Show notes:
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln - Doris Kearns Goodwin
De Gaulle - Aidan Crawley
The Years of Lyndon Johnson - Robert Caro
The Power Broker - Robert CaroInstagram:
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36. William Hague on Boris Johnson, Blair, and Brexit
3 augustus 2022 · 51 min
In a special episode of The Rest Is Politics, Alastair and Rory are joined by former Foreign Secretary and former Leader of the Conservative Party, William Hague. Lees meer
They discuss the future for Boris Johnson, William’s days facing Tony Blair in the Commons, packing the House of Lords, Putin’s offer to build a gas pipeline to the UK, the Hong Kong handover, Brexit, leaving politics on a high, education, vaccines, and reasons to be optimistic.
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The Great Firewall: Wie China das Internet verändert (German language podcast)Instagram:
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35. Al-Qaeda, Pelosi in Taiwan, and working for Truss
2 augustus 2022 · 42 min
Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart as they discuss al-Qaeda, Kosovo, Kenya, Tunisia, the 'age of impunity', Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit, working for Truss and Sunak, terrorism, and resignation honours. Lees meer
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The Holocaust: A New History - Laurence Rees
Boris Johnson is planning to fill the Lords with his cronies and legitimise bribery - Gordon Brown (The Guardian)
Which prime minister is being described here? - Robert Saunders (Twitter)Producer: Dom Johnson
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34. Question Time: The last days of Blair and May, carbon footprints, and remaining hopeful
28 juli 2022 · 32 min
May's downfall, Blair-Brown, Celtic vs. Rangers in Belfast, remaining hopeful, charter cities, climate change, carbon emissions, and wildfires. Lees meer
Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all your questions on the above and more in the latest Question Time episode of The Rest Is Politics.
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The Brexit revolutionaries have barely begun, Britain need to wake up fast (The Sovereign Individual) - Alastair Campbell
The Tories are upping their attack on our democracy, under cover of the leadership contest - Gina Miller (The Guardian)
The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy - Mariana MazzucatoInstagram:
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33. Blue on blue, famine in Africa, and David Trimble
27 juli 2022 · 47 min
Join Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart as they discuss the Tory leadership race, the life and legacy of David Trimble, Mario Draghi's resignation, charter cities, famine in Africa, populism, and Marilyn Monroe's poetry. Lees meer
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The Irish Diaries (1994–2003) - Alastair Campbell
David Trimble Channel 4 Clip (Twitter)
Italy’s loss of Mario Draghi is a warning to progressives across Europe – and to the EU - Lorenzo Marsili (The Guardian)
The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age - James Dale Davidson + William Rees-Mogg
Would-be Tory leaders aren’t facing up to dire state of the NHS - Polly Toynbee (The Guardian)Producer: Dom Johnson
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32. Question Time: Treating addiction, feminism, and a fear of ketchup
22 juli 2022 · 26 min
Join Rory and Alastair for the latest episode of 'The Rest Is Politics: Question Time', where they discuss removing the stigma around addiction, feminism, Eton, Alastair's fear of ketchup, political cliches, Rory's worst interview gaff, whether the SNP has a mandate for another independence referendum, and how Iran and Afghanistan have changed since Rory's walk. Lees meer
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31. Rishi Sunak vs. Liz Truss
21 juli 2022 · 36 min
And then there were two... Lees meer
After finding out that Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will compete to be the next UK Prime Minister, Rory and Alastair recorded a special episode devoted to that very topic.
They discuss Truss and Sunak's reputation among Tory members, their suitability for the top job, and the relationship between ambitious MPs and the British media.
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