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283: Frank Furedi: The banality of British politics

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🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Frank Furedi, executive director of MCC Brussels, returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Frank and Brendan discuss the Tory-Labour duopoly, the growing rift between the people and the elites and why the culture war matters.

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