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Why UK politics has failed for 20 years

While Westminster looks inward, the world is moving fast. Keir Starmer's government needs to focus on the urgent changes affecting all of our lives.

Tom McTague joins Anoosh Chakelian to discuss his latest essay for the New Statesman, and answer listeners questions.

This week, listeners ask: "Why have British politicians been so useless for the past 20 years?" and "is it finally time for voting reform?"

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