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Tory story: Britain’s next prime minister

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The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Today Theresa May stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party, and would-be replacements are already lining up. There’s little hope that any would be able to arrange an elegant exit from Europe. Also, we take a look at the astonishing range of ailments that could be treated by magic mushrooms.

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1:03.8

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every

1:09.8

weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events

1:12.5

shaping your world. Psychedelic drugs are mostly known for opening the doors of perception

1:21.5

during the swirling 60s. More recently, they've become a performance-enhancing supplement for Silicon Valley types

1:28.4

but the drugs are also being investigated as a surprisingly effective treatment for depression, anxiety and more

1:35.3

like wow man

1:37.3

first up though first up though First up, though, British Prime Minister Theresa May will officially step down as Conservative Party leader today.

1:54.9

She announced her resignation two weeks ago after failing repeatedly to negotiate Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

2:01.7

MPs have been unable to agree on a way to implement the UK's withdrawal. As a result,

2:08.4

we will now not leave on time with a deal on the 29th of March. This delay is a matter of

2:16.3

great personal regret for me.

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