In this summer bonus episode, Raf and (producer) Phil discuss the changing mood around British politics since Labour's election victory, the restoration of seriousness after years of triviality, why some people can't adapt, why others want to believe that Keir Starmer can deliver the change he has promised and whether they are right.

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Tony Judt's essay

Reform came 2nd in 89 of the seats that Labour won.

Lowest voter turnout for a General Election since universal suffrage began

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