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Welcome to our first Rest Is Politics emergency pod so-called in quite a while with me,

Elisdek Campbell.

And with me, Rory Stewart.

A bit of a pause there, Rory, we sort of, was that drive-in face to where you were in

each increase?

I think it's jet-like, jet-like getting away.

OK, fine.

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