Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you

slide by on track to your

there,

the care in the world as you simply lean back. And before you know it, you're there.

This is how travels should feel, on our trains it does a vanti west coast feel good travel

This is Hugo Rifkind.

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Now we're going to be unpacking the politics of the day and the stuff that's even more

important than politics too. And joining me are two of the finest minds from the Times and the Sunday Times,

one of whom is James Mariots. Hello James.

Good morning. Hello. How are you?

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