The End of the Tories as We Know Them (and I Feel Fine?)

Oh God, What Now?

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News, Society & Culture, Politics

4.6 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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As the Tories face another racism row, we imagine a world where the Conservative Party simply didn’t exist. Would that be for the best for everyone? Plus, according to new research, only Uzbekistan is more miserable than the UK. What does this tell us about the British psyche? And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, is Kate Middleton just bad at Photoshop or is there a darker conspiracy at play? (PS. It’s definitely the first one.) • “There are certain trends that are making Conservative MPs really worried.” – Rachel Cunliffe • “I think that Anderson is being consistent in one thing – and that’s that he’s always been a tw*t.” – Jacob Jarvis • “I think what could come in the Tories’ place could be even worse.” – Matt Green • “We find being cynical quite sexy in the UK – what is that?” – Ava Santina We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rachel Cunliffe, Matt Green and Ava Santina. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by: Robin Leeburn and Jade Bailey. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:57.0	Terms and eligibility criteria apply. Smart Me to customers only. Welcome to Oh God What Now, I'm Jacob Jarvis and on today's show as the Tories face another race in the route we imagine
1:14.9	what would it be like if the Conservative Party simply ceased to exist?
1:19.2	Plus, according to new research, the only nation more miserable than the UK is Uzbekistan. Why are we so
1:24.8	unhappy other than well you don't need me to tell you. And in the extra bit for our supporters
1:29.6	the bizarre fallout over Kay's edited photo had us all acting a bit Q-Anon. We discuss how weird that
1:35.6	all was. Now let's meet the panel. First up it's Rachel Kunliff and Oh God
1:41.2	what now regular and associate political editor of the new statesman.
1:44.1	Hi Rachel.
1:45.1	Hello!
1:46.1	I think we should dive straight into things on this show, so big questions right away.
1:49.2	Downing Street went through quite a journey on Tuesday,'s say at 9 a.m.
1:53.7	Melstride said that the comments allegedly made by me godona francherster
1:58.0	about Dianeabber weren't race-based
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