Hello and welcome to the Spike podcast. I'm Fraser Myers.

Delight to be joined as ever in the studio by Spiked editor, Tom Slater.

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And joining us down the line this week, we have Spike contributor, Candice Holdsworth.

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We have absolutely loads to discuss today the sentencing of Axel Ruder Cabana, the Southport killer,

the inauguration of Donald Trump and the row in the Labour Party over Heathrow.

But before we get into all that, I have a very, very exciting announcement.

Next month, Spiked will be celebrating our 25th anniversary.

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So Axel Ruder-Kabana, the killer in Southport who murdered three girls, attempted the murder of eight more girls and two adults,

has been sentenced to 52 years.

A extremely long sentence, a well-deserved sentence.

Tom, you've written about this this week.

It feels like the sentencing is the only part of this justice system

that has actually worked in a way.

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