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Hello and welcome to Spectator Out Loud. Every week, a few of our favourite writers read out their

articles from the latest issue. This week we'll have our columnist Douglas Murray reading his

article on Angela Rainer and The Tactics of Victimhood.

Then he'll be joined by James Wharton, who reviews the latest Bond film, calling it a compelling mess.

And finally, the Cult of Iron Brew, written by Katie Balls.

First, it's Douglas Murray.

The Tactics of Victimhood.

Late last week, the Labour Deputy Leader was a subject of a glowing profile in The Times.

The piece described Angela Rainer's alleged physical similarity to Nicole Kidman,

spoke indulgently of her outspokenness, and otherwise confirmed my suspicion that most of the people

who go into politics should never be allowed near the stuff. Rainer described herself as having

thrived off the chaos of recent years. Apparently, the trauma, the screaming, the unpredictability, this is my bread and butter.

She continued, in fact, I think it's strange when people are nice. I find taking compliments more

difficult than taking abuse, to be honest. I've never had that love and affection, so I don't

crave it. That's really sad, because I see how people can be fulfilled by those things, and I can't.

A matter of hours later, Rainer indulged in a bit of unaffectionate Tory bashing.

Not for the first time, she described the Conservatives as a bunch of scum,

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