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After 14 years at the helm, the polls tell us the British Tories are facing a slaughter on Thursday. To get at the party’s collapse, Henry hops across the pond to discuss British politics with a couple of swell chaps. First up is The Times’ Tim Montgomerie, who covers the post-Brexit smashing victory and the subsequent failure to deliver to the new coalition. Then Matthew Goodwin joins to dig into the rise of Nigel Farage, UKIP, and the Reform Party’s challenge to the status quo.
And if you're new to the British parliamentary system, fret not! Henry's got a rant to get you up to speed.
- Music from this week's show: "Rule, Britannia" performed by the Prince's Military Band and "The Star Spangled Banner" performed by Frank C. Stanley (via the Library of Congress)
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"Britannia."
And there's a comma after "Rule."
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I am not familiar with the "Prince's Military Band." Is it even British?
If what you want is Rule, Britannia, performed con energico, I suggest this:
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I generally don't listen to Olsen as I think he leans left and has the usual pollster tunnel vision. However I'm interested in the Brit election. Enjoyed both the interviews.
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"Rule, Britannia" always gives me chills, and I'm not even British. If they had just avoided that damned socialism after the War, they could have rebuilt from the destruction of WWII and continued to rule the waves. America, take heed.
BTW, who is the soloist and why is he wearing a tracksuit?
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The comma changes the meaning entirely.
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